Mattos Filho

This Practice Note considers the availability of anti-suit injunctions under Brazilian law, as the are increasingly sought in civil law jurisdictions, such as Brazil. It covers the current position in relation to anti-suit and anti-arbitration injunctions under Brazilian law, the methods of enforcement of arbitration agreements and the obstacles likely to be encountered when seeking anti-suit injunctions under Brazilian law.

This Practice Note sets out how an arbitral award is recognised and enforced in Brazil (the recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards in Brazil under Brazilian law and the Brazilian Arbitration Act, Federal Law No. 9,307/96). It considers: what constitutes a foreign arbitral award under Brazillian law; the requirements for requesting recognition of a foreign arbitral award in Brazil; and objections to recognition.

This Practice Note covers how to apply for interim measures in support of arbitration in Brazil before, during and post award. The note also discusses the types of interim remedy available.

This Practice Note considers the concept of state immunity in Brazil. It discusses exceptions to the concept of absolute state immunity and waiver of state immunity, both generally and in the context of international arbitration.