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GAR Know-How – Investment Treaty Arbitration Country Report – Portugal
Victoria Associates is excited to announce that our team, including Duarte Henriques, João Nuno Frazão, Ricardo Ragageles Vigário, and Rita de Carvalho has authored the comprehensive Portugal Investment Treaty Arbitration...
The Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on class actions, litigation funding and the impacts on international arbitration
1. Introduction In Portugal's legal scene, there's a noticeable rise in class actions across different areas, to which third-party funders are contributing in a significant manner. Not surprisingly, this contribution...
The Evolving Landscape of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in Portugal
Over the years, Portugal has witnessed significant developments in its approach to Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), reflecting broader global trends and policy shifts. This evolving landscape is crucial to understand...
Costs of Arbitration in Portugal
When selecting a dispute resolution method, the expense of arbitration is a primary consideration. As disputes become unavoidable, parties often first wonder, "What will the financial implications be?" Sometimes, by...
Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators and Artificial Intelligence
The independence and impartiality of the arbitrators is a long lasting hot topic in international arbitration. Indeed, one of the fundamental requirements of the decision-making process of arbitration is that...
Victoria Associates Sponsored the 24th Annual IBA Arbitration Day
Victoria Associates Sponsored the 24th IBA Arbitration Day Victoria Associates sponsored the 24th Annual IBA Arbitration Day, that took place last 13 and 14 April, in Lisbon. More than 500...
Mondaq – International Arbitration Comparative Guide – Portugal
Victoria Associates is pleased to announce that Duarte Henriques and João Frazão wrote the Portuguese report for Mondaq’s International Arbitration Comparative Guide. The International Arbitration Comparative Guide is edited by...
Duarte G Henriques on the SVAMC Tech List 2023
We are pleased to announce that Duarte G Henriques has rejoined the List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center, being the only...
Arbitration and Art Law: Navigating the Intersection of two Complex Fields
The need for expertise As the art world continues to grow, so does the need for professionals who understand both the legal and commercial aspects of the industry. With the...
Dispute Settlement in Outer Space: an odyssey in the making
I. Outer space and dispute settlement: a glimpse of the last five decades. Space: the last frontier. Since the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1, which started the "Space...
Third-Party Funding: Portuguese and International Experiences and Current Trends
When Third-Party Funding (TPF) is mentioned, surely the first question that (still) arises for most people is: what is it all about? If we translate this expression into "third-party funding...
Setting up distribution contractual relationships in Portugal
1. Context Setting up a business in Portugal, including any distribution contractual relationships, usually begins with choosing the business entity that best suits specific cases. To this effect, the most...
New Office in Lisbon
Meetings Room | Victoria Associates We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Lisbon office on January 17. You can find our new office at Av. Duque de...
Portuguese International Arbitration – Chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guides
A practical cross-border insight into international arbitration work. Victoria Associates' members Duarte Henriques, João Frazão and Teresa Roldão (trainee), in collaboration with International Comparative Legal Guides (iclg.com), have written the...
Resolving Disputes in International Distribution Agreements in Portugal
Summary This post addresses very briefly the mechanisms to solve international disputes, in Portugal, in the context of international distribution and agency agreements. In order to solve disputes, suppliers and...
Onwards to the Future…
Movies from the last century looked up to the year 2000 as the beginning of a futuristic era in which high technology is a central element of human life. Drones,...
International Arbitration and the Future of Holocaust Restitution
Lee Boyd, founder of Victoria Associates, writes on Kluwer Arbitration Blog about the restitution of stolen property during the Holocaust era. Read her post "International Arbitration and the Future of...
Compensation in Distribution Contracts: a snapshot of Portuguese Law
I. Background The right to compensation in the event of termination may arise in multiple legal contexts. The contracts where this issue arises the most are the distribution contracts (agency,...
SVAMC Task Force on Tech Disputes, Tech Companies & International Arbitration
Victoria Associates' Member Duarte G Henriques is co-chairing the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center Task Force on Tech Disputes, Tech Companies & International ArbitrationThe Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation...
“Costs and Fees” in International Arbitration in Portugal
Victoria Associates member Duarte G Henriques authors the Chapter "Costs and Fees" in the book "International Arbitration in Portugal", André Pereira da Fonseca et al. eds., Wolters Kluwer, 2020. How...
Katie Hyman & João Nuno Frazão Join Victoria Associates
It is our pleasure to announce the Victoria Associates' new members. Katie Hyman, based in Washington DC, and João Nuno Frazão, based in Lisbon joined Victoria Associates as of September...
Duarte G Henriques ranked as “Thought Leader – Arbitration 2020″by Who’s Who Legal
Duarte G Henriques has been ranked as "Thought Leader - Arbitration 2020" by Who's Who Legal. Check HERE for more information. According to Who's Who Legal, the "Thought Leadership" "brings...
Kyriaki Noussia and Ted Folkman Join Victoria Associates
Victoria Associates welcome new members Kyriaki Noussia and Ted Folkman. With the addition of Kyriaki and Ted (alongside Miguel Salas' joining in April), Victoria Associates has now three new “ports”...
Custody Deposit and Publication of Arbitral Awards
Custody Deposit and publication of arbitral awards Portugal is unquestionably spearheading the use of technology, transparency and publicity regarding arbitration and, more particularly, arbitral awards. Indeed, the recently enacted Ordinance...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 8 – Internationally Oriented Community
International Arbitration & Portugal Internationally Oriented Community International arbitration in Portugal has taken off in recent years, and as previous posts have discussed, there are a wide variety of compelling...
How Victoria Associates is boosting my international practice
How Victoria Associates is boosting my international practice By Duarte G Henriques Perhaps the biggest challenge that I face as an international arbitration practitioner is myself. As you all may...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 7 – Supportive Courts
International Arbitration & Portugal Supportive State Courts In addition to the several previously mentioned advantages in regards to selecting Portugal as an all-encompassing jurisdiction for the resolution of international arbitration...
Fourth Circuit held that parties can apply for discovery orders from federal district courts to support foreign seated commercial arbitration
Fourth Circuit held that parties can apply for discovery orders from federal district courts under Section 1782 to support foreign seated private arbitration – case note of Servotronics, Inc. v. Boeing...
Victoria Associates Welcomes Miguel Salas and Sevilla !
https://youtu.be/x9DZ_WVuvu4 Victoria's reaching the starting point! We are thrilled to share our latest news with you! Victoria Associates has reached the starting point and is adding an office where it...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 6 – A Robust Legal System
International Arbitration & Portuguese Law A robust legal system When selecting a jurisdiction for international arbitration, as noted in previous posts, there are several important factors to consider, among them,...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 5 – Modern Country, Modern Facilities
Portugal & International Arbitration Recently modernized infrastructures and facilities Portugal is a developed country with many modern infrastructures and facilities. In recent times, Portugal has been considered a spearhead in...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 4 – A Safe and Friendly Place
Portugal & International Arbitration A safe, stable and reliable jurisdiction Portugal, with its stable economic, political and legal systems has been growing increasing popular in the realm of being considered...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 3 – Legal Background
The Portuguese Legal Background & International Arbitration Enduring legal ties between Lusophone Countries The fact that the Portuguese Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure are still in force in...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 2 – Language
Language & International Arbitration Portugal – a country with communication skills The Language background Language barriers are one of the most prominent cultural concerns when dealing with business matters in...
Duarte Henriques Appointed as VIAC’s International Advisory Board Member
Duarte G Henriques - Member of the International Advisory Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre Duarte G Henriques, Victoria Associates' founding member, has been appointed as member of the...
Why Arbitrate in Portugal? Reason 1: Geography
International Arbitration & Portugal’s Geography An alluring and advantageous jurisdiction Over the past few years Portugal has been quickly expanding in a number of areas without showing signs of its...
8 Advantages of Arbitrating Disputes in Portugal
A safe harbour for dispute resolution Arbitration, in and of itself, has a long-standing history, having been practised by the Greeks and Romans, it is to this day still one...
“Third Party Litigation Funding Law Review” – Portuguese Chapter
Victoria Associates is pleased to share with you the 3rd Edition of the "Third Party Litigation Funding Law Review" - Portuguese Chapter, written by Joana Albuquerque (Principle Power) and Duarte...
We do what we like, and we like what we do
Watch our institutional video To celebrate the New Year 2020, we released our institutional video. Victoria Associates represents a new way of doing business. It is designed for the client....
The New Merchants and cross border Dispute Resolution
Trade has always been the driving force for societal changes. The ones willing to brave into the unknown, navigating wild seas searching for the next opportunity - the merchants -...
A new Arbitration Law for Macau
A new arbitration law has been enacted for the "Special Administrative Region of Macau". The new law (Law nr. 19/2019 of November 5, 2019) will enter into force on May...
The Seat of Arbitration
Seat of Arbitration For those who aren’t familiar with international arbitration, the concept of the seat of arbitration is complicated and even unintuitive, yet it is indispensable. The choice of...
Maximizing the use of experts in international arbitration
International arbitration is a melting pot in which the mix of different legal cultures is not always very homogeneous. Large Anglo-Saxon law firms—Big Law—still enjoy a dominant position in the...
Reshaping International Arbitration
A Contribution for the Improvement of Efficiency in IDR (A work in progress) International Arbitration has become too costly, time consuming and, therefore, inefficient. Parties from different parts of the...
Why Victoria Associates?
Why Victoria? Victoria is a story of adventure, risk and success as the first ship to circumvent the world under the command of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. When the...