Separability of the Arbitation Clause

Separability of the Arbitation Clause – 1

4-/-0/2005 – Appeal 174874-9 – 1st Civil Chamber of the Paraná State Supreme Court (TJPR) – Advance Relief – Copel vs. Energia E. Pedrinho

Class action regarding the validity of electricity supply agreements – Electricity agreements submitted to previous arbitrations held with the FGV Chamber of Mediation and Arbitration – Arbitral tribunal established – Arbitral tribunal denies the suspension of arbitration grounded on the existence supervening class action – Copel’s claim with court to suspend arbitration – Claim granted in the first instance – Appeal filed – Motion for advance relief – Advance relief granted to authorize arbitration proceedings to be immediately resumed

Separability of the Arbitation Clause – 2

5-/-0/2005 – Appeal 174874-9/02 – 1st Civil Chamber of the Pará State Supreme Court (TJPA) – Copel vs. Energia E. Pedrinho

Class action regarding the validity of electricity supply agreements entered into with a quasi-public corporation – Class action preceded by arbitration proceedings involving a request to for condemnation grounded on the agreements – Arbitral tribunal established – Arbitral tribunal denies the suspension of arbitration – Claim for court decisions suspending arbitration on the grounds that they involve non-negotiable rights – External procedural impediments alleged – Decision issued by the reporting Justice on advance relief, authorizing arbitration suspended by a first instance decision to be immediately resumed – Copel’s appeal seeking to modify decision granting advance relief – Appeal denied