Monthly Archives: December 2021


Author: Camila Maceda Simão* Jurisdictions: Brazil Topics: Securities Arbitration Arbitrability Contractual or Consensual Basis of Arbitration Recent corruption scandals and improper corporate practices involving Brazilian publicly-held companies[1] have caused a rise in securities arbitrations brought by minority shareholders against the companies and/or the controlling shareholders.[2] While said arbitrations are still […]

Overview of Securities Arbitration in Brazil: Challenges and Developments



Author: Ashish Virmani[1] Jurisdictions: United States International Topics: Evidence Arbitration Agreement Domestic Proceedings in Arbitration Interim Measures of Protection   Executive Summary Much of the debate before the courts in the United States pertaining to discovery and assistance under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 has been about whether “a foreign or […]

Using 28 U.S.C. § 1782 to Assist a Private International ...



Authors: Camila M. Simão* and Elora N. G. Farias**   The first temperature drops in November heralded the start of the long-awaited 2021 New York Arbitration Week, promoted by the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) and the New York Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArbNY). From November […]

2021 New York Arbitration Week