Italian Arbitration Case Law

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Italian Arbitration Case Law

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no. 15134 · Cassazione
In arbitration clauses that refer all disputes to arbitral jurisdiction with express reservation to ordinary jurisdiction of those relating to breach of contractual obligations, disputes concerning reduction of consideration aimed…
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no. 490 · Tribunale — Como
An arbitration clause providing for informal arbitration is valid and effective without need for specific written approval under Article 1341(2) of the Civil Code, both because such provision applies exclusively…
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no. 4624 · Tribunale — Milano
The validity of an arbitration clause must be evaluated autonomously from the contract to which it refers, according to Article 808 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and the power…
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no. 4631 · Tribunale — Milano
Incorporation by reference (rinvio per relationem) of an arbitration clause contained in another contract is valid when it is express and specific, making reference to the contract of origin, the…
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no. 703 · Corte di Appello — Genova
Challenge of an arbitral award for violation of rules of law on the merits of the dispute is not admissible when arbitral proceedings were commenced based on an arbitration clause…
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no. 3487 · Corte di Appello — Roma
Compliance with formal requirements for presentation of applications for enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, prescribed by Article 839 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Article 4 of the New…
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no. 3550 · Corte di Appello — Roma
Procedural conduct incompatible with the will to apply an arbitration clause, such as failure to activate the arbitral tribunal for disputes falling within the scope of application of the arbitration…
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no. 15095 · Cassazione
An arbitration clause providing for informal arbitration does not require specific written approval pursuant to Articles 1341 and 1342 of the Civil Code, unlike a clause establishing formal arbitration. The…
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no. 696 · Tribunale — Civitavecchia
The existence of an arbitration clause does not exclude the jurisdiction of ordinary courts to issue a payment order (decreto ingiuntivo - a summary procedure for undisputed debts), given that…
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no. 1814 · Tribunale — Lecce
The presence of an arbitration clause does not prevent requesting and obtaining from the ordinary court a payment order for debts arising from the contract, whilst preserving the respondent's right…
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no. 5608 · Tribunale — Napoli
An arbitration clause that grants only one party the power to decline arbitral jurisdiction and request that the case be decided by ordinary courts is not invalid, as it does…
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no. 459 · Tribunale — Grosseto
A party who, despite having agreed to an arbitration clause, proceeds before the ordinary courts by joining a third party who is subject to the same arbitration clause, must bear…
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