Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms kompetenz-kompetenz principle | Practical Law

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms kompetenz-kompetenz principle | Practical Law

In Samarco Mineração SA v Jerson Valadares da Cruz, Special appeal n. 1.278.852, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice considered the application of the kompetenz-kompetenz principle and whether the Brazilian courts are entitled to rule on the validity of a non-pathological arbitration agreement before arbitration proceedings had commenced.

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms kompetenz-kompetenz principle

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 4-533-7165 (Approx. 4 pages)

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms kompetenz-kompetenz principle

by Eduardo Damião Gonçalves (Partner), Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa (Associate) and Douglas Alexander Cordeiro (Associate), Mattos Filho Advogados.
Published on 09 Jul 2013 • Brazil
In Samarco Mineração SA v Jerson Valadares da Cruz, Special appeal n. 1.278.852, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice considered the application of the kompetenz-kompetenz principle and whether the Brazilian courts are entitled to rule on the validity of a non-pathological arbitration agreement before arbitration proceedings had commenced.