Mondaq Latin America: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration
A ruling of the Federal Court of Appeals sets out a new perspective on what would be the grounds for the filing of appeals against Advisory Opinions.
A plenary from the Federal Court of Appeals and a judgment from the Argentine Supreme Court referred to the guarantee of trial within a reasonable period of time.
We have posted on the role of class or other collective actions in international litigation, both in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Arbitraje Internacional: La Clausula De Resolución De Controversias En Los Contratos Con Los Estados
Los contratos con los Estados, contienen clausulas de resolución de controversias, las cuales, determinarán el mecanismo elegido por las partes para dirimir cualquier controversia que derive del mismo. En la etapa de negociación, las partes ponen especial énfasis en las obligaciones sustanciales, en detrimento de la cláusula de resolución de controversias, la cual en la práctica, será aquella que defina quien juzgará el cumplimiento o incumplimiento de dichas obligaciones
A discussion on the constant change of procedural law.
Arbitration in Brazil is regulated by Law No. 8,307, of September 23, 1996 (the Brazilian Arbitration Act), which applies to all arbitral proceedings with their seat in the Brazilian territory, and it is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law and on the Spanish Arbitration Law of 1988.
The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) recently took another step towards the consolidation of arbitration as an alternative means of dispute resolution.
Following the dynamism of the economic relations and the increasing practice of the stock markets, it became quite common throughout the corporative world the offering of options to employees to purchase shares of the employing company under pre-established price and conditions, the so-called stock option plans.
Share Purchase Deal pursuant to which MYERS HOLDINGS BRASIL LTDA acquired 100% of the stock of PLASTICOS NOVEL DO NORDESTE.
The Third Chamber of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (Superior Tribunal de Justiça – STJ) recently ruled that once the arbitral tribunal is constituted the Judiciary Power no longer has jurisdiction/competence to determine any issue submitted to arbitration, including any related interim measure.
This brief article is intended to address the issue of international lis pendens from a Brazilian law perspective and its recent developments.
Not so long ago, the general perception within the Brazilian legal community was that the number of seminars, symposia and congresses about arbitration far outnumbered the actual cases submitted to this alternative means of dispute resolution.
Brazil is a country in constant economic and social development, steadily participating in more and more international trade.
Arbitration is increasingly being chosen as a method of resolving disputes in contracts involving Brazilian parties.
The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice ("STJ")
rendered an important decision in the area of arbitration
involving a health plan operator company which is under
administrative winding-up proceedings.
Analysis of Costa Rican Domestic High Court Case-Law on Conflicts of Interest in Arbitration Procedures in the Light of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest.
Arbitration is an alternative method to resolve conflicts with
one or more arbitrators.
New law imposes heavy sanctions on individuals and companies offering money and gifts to obtain an advantage in the procurement of public contracts.
Mexico has recently passed class actions legislation putting certain Mexican businesses on edge.
Venezuela Withdraws From The World Bank’s International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes
The World Bank received, on January 24, 2012, "written notice of denunciation of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention) from the República Bolivariana de Venezuela".
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The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM) decided to amend and add provisions to CVM Instruction No. 400, of December 29, 2003 (CVM Instr. 400/2003), that regulates public offers for the distribution of securities in the primary and secondary markets in Brazil, by means of CVM Instruction No. 533, of April 24, 2013 (CVM Inst. 533/2013).
Arbitration in Brazil is regulated by Law No. 8,307, of September 23, 1996 (the Brazilian Arbitration Act), which applies to all arbitral proceedings with their seat in the Brazilian territory, and it is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law and on the Spanish Arbitration Law of 1988.
Commercial representation or sales agency is an activity that has been increasingly gaining place and assuming importance in the entrepreneurial area.
Share Purchase Deal pursuant to which MYERS HOLDINGS BRASIL LTDA acquired 100% of the stock of PLASTICOS NOVEL DO NORDESTE.
Analysis of Costa Rican Domestic High Court Case-Law on Conflicts of Interest in Arbitration Procedures in the Light of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest.
A discussion on the constant change of procedural law.
Following the dynamism of the economic relations and the increasing practice of the stock markets, it became quite common throughout the corporative world the offering of options to employees to purchase shares of the employing company under pre-established price and conditions, the so-called stock option plans.
Changes to the Rules of the Market Arbitration Panel (Câmara de Arbitragem do Mercado - CAM), also known as Market Panel (Câmara do Mercado), were approved in a restricted hearing, and subsequently approved by the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA S.A. – Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros - BVMF) on September 10, 2011.
