The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Portugal

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: No.
• Legal Provisions: Law No. 31/86 of 29 August 1986 (the Arbitration Act, as amended), in force since 29 November 1986. The English translation is available at the website of the Lisbon Trade Association.

Multilateral Conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 18 October 1994); reservations: reciprocity.
• European Convention: No.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 2 July 1984); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 11 December 1997); reservations: none.

Arbitral Institutions:

• Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry