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Tribute to Ada Pelegrini Grinnover
1. In Memory of Ada Pelegrini Grinnover
Carlos Alberto Carmona and Ricardo de Carvalho Aprigliano………………………………………… 7
Doctrine
(A) National
1 Existence and validity of the unwritten arbitration clause: extensive interpretation of
interpretation of article 4, paragraph 1, of the Arbitration Law, in the light of Brazilian and comparative law
and comparative law
Felipe Hasson and Paulo Nalin………………………………………………………………………………… 11
2. Arbitration and Brazilian regulatory law
Maria D’Assunção Costa……………………………………………………………………………………… 38
3. Homologation of a foreign arbitral award annulled at the origin: an analysis
EDF International S/A x Endesa Latinoamerica S/A and YPF S/A in the Brazilian system and in comparative law.
system and comparative law
Giovanni Bonato and João Bruno Farias Madeira……………………………………………………….. 57
(B) International
1. In Re Petrobras Securities Litigation: validity and scope of the arbitration clause
Bruno Meyerhof Salama……………………………………………………………………………………… 79
2.”L’affaire tapie”, a review from an arbitration perspective
Clément Fouchard……………………………………………………………………………………………… 94
Case law
(A) National State Commented
1. Rescission action for annulment of arbitral award inadmissible. Court of
of Justice of the State of Goiás. Rel. Min. Norival Santomé. Action for rescission
nº 206419-70.2016.8.09.0000. J. 15.03.2017. Dismissal of a rescissory action
as instrument to set aside an award. Goiás Court of Appeal. Motion nº 206419-
-70.2016.8.09.0000. Reporter minister Norival Santomé. J. 15.03.2017
Rômulo Greff Mariani……………………………………………………………………………………….. 112
2. Decision to include an arbitration clause in the articles of association.
Suspension of validity and effectiveness. Allegation of abuse of rights by
controllers. São Paulo Court of Justice. Interlocutory Appeal
nº 2031444-61.2016.8.26.0000. Judge Caio Marcelo Mendes de Oliveira.
J. 14.12.2016. Deliberation of inclusion of arbitration clause in the by-laws.
Suspension of validity and effectiveness. Allegation of abuse of rights by
controllers. Court of Justice of São Paulo. Interlocutory Appeal nº 2031444-
61.2016.8.26.0000. Reporting judge Caio Marcelo Mendes de Oliveira.
J. 14.12.2016
Marcelo Dias Gonçalves Vilela and Rafaella Coscarelli Salum……………………………………. 120
(B) International State Commentary
1. Spanish Supreme Court. Liability of arbitrators. Negligence in the
conduct of arbitrators. Civil section. Decision no. 102/2017. J. 15.02.2017.
Spanish Supreme Court. Liability of arbitrators. Recklessness in the conduct
of arbitrators. Civil section. Decision no. 102/2017. J. 15.02.2017
Victor Bonnin Reynes……………………………………………………………………………………….. 133
2. Arbitration. Arbitration agreement. Inapplicability. Non-payment.
Arbitration costs. Alleged impossibility of bearing the costs of the
arbitration – ICC. France. Court of Cassation. J. 13.07.2016. Arbitration.
Arbitration agreement. Non-applicability. Failure to pay. Arbitration costs.
Alleged impossibility to pay ICC arbitration costs. France. Court of Cassation.
J. 13.07.2016
Ana Gerdau de Borja Mercereau………………………………………………………………………… 146
(C) International Arbitration Commentary
1. Investment arbitration. CIRDI. Most Favored Nation Clause.
Consent. GATS. WTO. Arbitral Award. CIRDI Case
no. ARB/15/21. J. 05.08.2016. Investment arbitration. ICSID. Most
Favoured Nation clause. Consent. GATS. WTO. Arbitral award. ICSID
Case no. ARB/15/21. J. 05.08.2016
Laura Ghitti…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 156
General Information
1. 2nd Hard Talk – Arbitration operators in the spotlight: a frank and open debate on arbitration
debate on arbitration
Marcela Kohlbach de Faria………………………………………………………………………………… 176
2. Report on the 1st Contemporary Issues & Emerging Trends in
International Arbitration promoted by the International Arbitration Association
(“IAA”) of the University of Pennsylvania Law School on 27.03.2017
Eugenie Caroit ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 183
3.”Case management in arbitration: Much ado about nothing or the key to success?
of success?” – CBAr debate series – Rio de Janeiro, July 12, 2017
Fabiane Verçosa……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 186
4. V Dispute Management Congress – Challenges and opportunities in times of crisis
times of crisis
Stephani Gagliardi Amantini………………………………………………………………………………. 191
Book Reviews
1. Arbitration and the Judiciary: defining the arbitrator’s jurisdiction
Author: João Luiz Lessa Neto
Rodrigo Moreira………………………………………………………………………………………………. 198
2. (Re)thinking access to justice: arbitration as an alternative mechanism to the
functional crisis of the Judiciary
Author: Fernando Fortes Said Filho
Adriano Camargo Gomes and Ivo de Paula Medaglia………………………………………………… 207
Journal of Journals
1. Ana Paula Montans…………………………………………………………………………………………… 211
Editorial Line…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 220