N. 49
DOCTRINE
(A) NATIONAL
1. Public authorities and arbitration after the reform of Law No. 9.307/1996
Alex S. Hatanaka……………………………………………………………………………… 7-35
2. Independence and impartiality of the arbitrator: some controversial aspects, from a Portuguese-Brazilian perspective
José Miguel Júdice, Diogo Calado………………………………………………………… 36-51
(B) INTERNATIONAL
1. Certainties and doubts about the new Argentine arbitration law
Diego P. Fernández Arroyo, Ezequiel H. Vetulli…………………………………………… 52-81
2. Burden and standard of proof in international arbitration: proposed guidelines for promoting predictability
Mateus Aimoré Carreteiro…………………………………………………………………… 82-109
JURISPRUDENCE
(A) NATIONAL STATE COMMENTED
1. Reasonable doubt about the scope of the arbitration clause. Arbitrators’ prerogative to carry out the initial analysis of their own competence. Article 8 of the Brazilian Arbitration Law. Principle of competencecompetence. Reform of the decision that established the a priori jurisdiction of the state court.
Rafael Peteffi Da Silva, Ricardo Stersi Dos Santos……………………………………………… 110-126
2. Arbitration. Conflict of interest. Contract for legal advisory services. Arbitrator elected in the arbitration clause. Arbitrator partner of lawyer who acted as the party’s representative in another case. Arbitrator who is a party to the dispute. Lack of impartiality. Arbitration clause null and void due to formation defect. Court of Justice of the State of Minas Gerais.
Mariana Cattel Gomes Alves……………………………………………………………………… 127-139
3. Homologation of a foreign judgment. Admissibility of Extraordinary Appeal. Federal Supreme Court. Inepar S/A Indústria e Construções v. SV Engenharia S/A. Decision of September 22, 2015.
Bruno Barreto De Azevedo Teixeira…………………………………………………………… 140-154
(B) INTERNATIONAL STATE LAW COMMENTED ON
1. Arbitration clause. Transfer of ownership by one of the parties. Power of attorney empowering former shareholder to represent the company. Introduction of new arbitration. Arbitral tribunal without jurisdiction. Annulment proceedings. Award initially annulled. Admissibility. Award beyond the control of the judge. Paris Court of Appeal. Société Jnah Development Sal v. Société Marriott International Hotels Inc. J. 17.12.2013 and France.
Claire Débourg………………………………………………………………………………… 155-179
2. Fabrication of evidence in arbitration. Arbitrator’s power to impose sanctions on a party. Arbitral award upheld. State of Minnesota at the Supreme Court. A12-1944. October 14, 2014.
James Boykin, Felipe Rocha dos Santos…………………………………………………… 180-206
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Summary Report of the XIV Congress of the Brazilian Arbitration Committee, held from September 13 to 15, 2015 in Foz do Iguaçu.
Eduardo Grebler ……………………………………………………………………………… 207-228
2. Gary Born lectures on dispute resolution in the mergers and acquisitions market
Douglas Alexander Cordeiro………………………………………………………………… 229-232
ARBITRATION CLASSICS
1. Rules of the Arbitration Commission of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce of July 26, 1979
Flavia Foz Mange………………………………………………………………………………… 233-246
BOOK REVIEWS
1. Lordre public et larbitrage: Organizers: Éric Loquin and Sébastien Manciaux João Luiz Lessa Neto …………………………………………………………………………… 247-250
Magazine of Magazines
Ana Paula Montans……………………………………………………………………… 251-258
Linha Editorial………………………………………………………………………………… 259-262