Associação Portuguesa de Arbitragem

A Word of the Chairman

The relevance of this extrajudicial form of settlement of disputes is undeniable today. Being an indispensable component of the system of administration of justice, arbitration thus creates value for the economy and fosters its internationalization.

The relevance of this extrajudicial form of settlement of disputes is undeniable today. Being an indispensable component of the system of administration of justice, arbitration thus creates value for the economy and fosters its internationalization.

Sofia Martins

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Arbitration Association

The Councils

Participate in one of the APA Councils. Your collaboration is very important for the success of our Association.

Joaquim Shearman de Macedo - President

Ethics Council

The Ethics Council was created, by means of the bylaws, when APA was created and started its activity, under the presidency of the Chairman of the Portuguese Bar Association António Pires de Lima,...

Luís Cortes Martins - President

Commercial Arbitration Practice Council

Created by decision of the Board and presided since 5 November 2009 by Rui Pinto Duarte, the Council for Commercial Arbitration Practice started its activity on 14 February 2007, with José Miguel ...

Ricardo Guimarães - Member

Public Law Arbitration Council

The Council for Public Law Arbitration initiated its activity in December 2010, and is currently presided, since July 2017, by Rui Medeiros. The Council aims to stimulate the reflection and the ...

Tiago Duarte - President

Investment Arbitration Council

The Investment Arbitration Council was created in 2012 and is chaired by Prof. Tiago Duarte, who has been active in this field both academically and professionally. The purpose of the Investment ...

Under-40 Council

Under-40 Council

Created by decision of the Board on 26 September 2011, the Sub-40 Council intends to encompass the younger members of APA (those under 40 years of age) and to promote initiatives that are...

Nuno Albuquerque - President

Sports Arbitration Council

Considering that estimates indicate that the sports industry is responsible for between 3 to 6 percent of total world trade, it should come as no surprise that it is also an important source of legal...

Pedro Maia - President

Corporate Arbitration Council

Cláusula compromissória–modelo para arbitragem societária ad hoc Consulte aqui. ____________________   Questões/Respostas sobre arbitragem societária Consulte aqui.

Pedro Romano Martinez - President

Labor Arbitration Council

Consumer Arbitration Council

Consumer Arbitration Council

A arbitragem de consumo, em Portugal, assenta sobretudo em estruturas institucionalizadas, os centros de arbitragem de conflitos de consumo. Estes centros, cuja instalação depende de aut...

Tax Arbitration Council

Tax Arbitration Council

O Conselho de Arbitragem Tributária inicia a sua atividade em janeiro de 2023, sendo presidido por Ana Paula Dourado e tendo como membros José Almeida Fernandes e Rita Correia da Cunha.  O Consel...

Business Council

Business Council

Members

At APA we are open to the participation, as members, of all natural and legal persons who are interested in our statutory purposes and we are willing to contribute, in that capacity, to its realization.

News

Events 26 September 2023

IX PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO AVANÇADA EM DIREITO DA ARBITRAGEM 14 de outubro de 2023 - 8 de junho de 2024

O IX Curso de Pós-Graduação avançada em Direito da Arbitragem, organizada pelo Centro de Investigação de Direito Privado da Faculdade de Di...
Events 19 September 2023

APA co-organiza V Curso intensivo de árbitros

Nos próximos dias 22 e 23 de setembro terá lugar a quinta edição do Curso intensivo de árbitros, este ano co-organizado pelo Centro de Arbi...
News 11 September 2023

VOTO DE PESAR PELO FALECIMENTO DO ASSOCIADO DA APA, DR. FRANCISCO PROL

É com profundo pesar que se comunica o falecimento do Associado da APA, Dr. Francisco Gabriel Prol Pérez. A APA recorda com gratidão a for...
News 17 August 2023

ICC launches guide and report on dispute prevention and resolution

The Arbitration and ADR Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently launched the Guide to Effective Dispute...
News 05 July 2023

Presidente da APA participa na tomada de posse dos árbitros da lista do TAD

No dia 3 de julho de 2023, a convite do Presidente do Conselho de Arbitragem Desportiva do Tribunal Arbitral do Desporto (TAD), a...
News 04 July 2023

2.º Encontro Nacional de Árbitros do Consumo

No mês de setembro de 2022, teve lugar o 2.º Encontro Nacional de Árbitros do Consumo.  Este Encontro, que se dirigiu aos agentes da Arb...
News 04 July 2023

Acórdão do Tribunal da Relação de Guimarães, de 18 de maio de 2023 (Processo: 137/22.5YRGMR)

O Tribunal Arbitral não é materialmente competente para conhecer da ação de simples apreciação negativa de inexistência de consumo irregu...
News 15 June 2023

"Magistratura e Arbitragem: transparência, imparcialidade e independência"

No passado dia 14 de junho de 2023 decorreu o evento  " Magistratura e Arbitragem: transparência, imparcialidade e independência ", c...
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