In the last fifteen years, the use of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution method has grown in Brazil. Not only has the arbitration law been declared constitutional, but also parties have continuously provided arbitration clauses in their contracts, and national courts have issued rulings recognizing the jurisdiction of arbitrators and their power to “state”…

By Ana Carolina Weber 1)Partner, Modesto Carvalhosa. and Eleonora Coelho 2)Partner, Castro, Barros, Sobral, Gomes The views expressed in this article are those of the authors alone and should not be regarded as representative of, or binding upon ArbitralWomen and/or the authors’ respective law firms. The development of arbitration in Brazil has been accelerated in…