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Doctrine
(A) National
1 Where the private meets the public: what to expect when arbitrating with
Brazilian State entities
Luísa Quintão……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
2. An answer to criticisms against the lack of efficiency in arbitration: measures
to reduce time and costs
João Marçal Rodrigues Martins da Silva…………………………………………………………………. 23
3. Arbitration and injunctive relief: a comparison between the Brazilian and Portuguese systems
Clarisse Frechiani Lara Leite………………………………………………………………………………… 35
(B) International
1) Judicial precedent and arbitration – are arbitrators bound by judicial precedent?
A comparative study among England, Scotland, the United States and Brazil
Guilherme Rizzo Amaral…………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
Case law
(A) National State Commentary
1. The possibility of using arbitration to resolve some individual labor disputes.
individual labor disputes. Comment on the judgment handed down by the TRT of the 1st Region
in RO 0011289-92.2013.5.01.0042
Fabiane Verçosa…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 69
2. The control of public order in Brazilian law: analysis of the Abengoa case
Ricardo de Carvalho Aprigliano, Vera Monteiro de Barros and Ricardo Ramalho
Almeida………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 107
(B) International State Commentary
1. investment arbitration. ICSID. Most-favored-nation clause. Consent. GATS.
WTO
Laura Ghitti…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 143
2. Decision 4A_386/2015 (ATF 142 III 521)
Swiss Supreme Court, 1st Civil Law Chamber
Silja Schaffstein and Sabina Sacco………………………………………………………………………….. 163
3. Manifest disregard of the law. Violation of public policy. Hypothesis of
annulment of arbitral award. Supreme Court, New York County. Daesang
Corporation v. Nutrasweet Company, Nutrasweet IP Holdings, Inc. and Sweetners
Holdings Korea Ltd. Judge Charles E. Ramos. J. 15.05.2017. Manifest Diregard of
the Law. Public policy violation. Ground for setting aside an arbitration award,
Supreme Court, New York County. Daesang Corporation v. Nutrasweet Company,
Nutrasweet IP Holdings, Inc. and Sweetners Holdings Korea Ltd. Judge Charles E.
Ramos. J. 15.05.2017
Pedro Silveira Campos Soares…………………………………………………………………………….. 179
4. Consequences of a failure to comply with compulsory pre-arbitral steps. Note on
the Swiss Supreme Court’s Decision 4A_628/2015 of 16 March 2016
(ATF 142 III 246)
Bernhard Berger………………………………………………………………………………………………. 198
General Information
1. French Arbitration Association (AFA) elects new president
Ana Paula Montans…………………………………………………………………………………………… 206
2. Report on the event “One Year of the Arbitration Pledge: Inspiring Experiences
and Next Steps”
Lina Santiago Bahia and Ricardo de Carvalho Aprigliano…………………………………………… 207
3. The VIII Camarb Business Arbitration and Mediation Competition
Daniel Freitas Drumond Bento and Luiz Felipe Calábria Lopes…………………………………… 211
4. Report on the 13th International Arbitration Conference in Rio de Janeiro
Theme: Error in Arbitration
Marie-Isabelle Barretto Delleur………………………………………………………………………….. 214
5. Seventh Session of the Paris Arbitration Academy – 2017
Tainá Moreira de Araújo, Aécio Filipe Oliveira, Felipe Chads Azeredo,
Fernanda Leyton Rech and Marcelo Richter…………………………………………………………….. 217
6. Brief report on the International Commercial Arbitration Summer Program
(Washington D.C.)
Tainá Moreira de Araújo and José Victor Palazzi Zakia……………………………………………… 223
Book Reviews
1. Arbitration and public administration contracts
Author: Eugenia Cristina Cleto Marolla
Cesar Pereira…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 230
2. Emergency measures and the arbitration process
Author: Mateus Aimoré Carreteiro
Felipe Scripes Wladeck……………………………………………………………………………………… 235
Journal of Journals
1. Ana Paula Montans…………………………………………………………………………………………… 239
Linha Editorial…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 245