STJ recognises that arbitral tribunals have jurisdiction to determine whether matters are arbitrable in cases involving public administration (Petrobras) | Practical Law

STJ recognises that arbitral tribunals have jurisdiction to determine whether matters are arbitrable in cases involving public administration (Petrobras) | Practical Law

In Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) v Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and others, Conflict of Competence n. 139.519, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) considered a conflict of jurisdiction between the Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (TRF-2) and an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral tribunal, in connection with a dispute with the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).

STJ recognises that arbitral tribunals have jurisdiction to determine whether matters are arbitrable in cases involving public administration (Petrobras)

by Eduardo Damião Gonçalves (Partner), Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa (Partner), Bruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira (Associate) and Ana Vitória Teixeira Bernardes (Associate), Mattos Filho Advogados
Published on 13 Dec 2017 • Brazil
In Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) v Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and others, Conflict of Competence n. 139.519, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) considered a conflict of jurisdiction between the Federal Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (TRF-2) and an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral tribunal, in connection with a dispute with the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).