Italian Arbitration Case Law

ordinanza 09/07/2026

Court of Lecco, order of 9 July 2026 (R.G. 00000823/2026)

Tribunale — Lecco

Upon the arbitrators' acceptance of their mandate, a private law contract akin to a contract for intellectual services is formed between the parties and the arbitrators, giving rise to the…

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decreto 08/07/2026

Court of Catanzaro, decree of 8 July 2026 (R.G. 00003491/2026)

Tribunale — Catanzaro

An award rendered in contractual arbitration (arbitrato irrituale), being contractual in nature and intended to supplement and replace the parties' expression of will, may be regarded as documentation signed by…

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ordinanza 08/07/2026

Court of Civitavecchia, order of 8 July 2026 (R.G. 00000046/2026)

Tribunale — Civitavecchia

In order to determine whether the proceedings are arbitration or contractual arbitration (arbitrato irrituale), the arbitration clause must be construed according to the canons of interpretation of art. 1362 cod.…

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sentenza 08/07/2026

Court of Cosenza, judgment of 8 July 2026, No. 1000

no. 1000 · Tribunale — Cosenza

An arbitration clause describing the members of the arbitral tribunal as amiables compositeurs leaves no doubt as to the contractual, rather than quasi-judicial, nature of the arbitration, which must be…

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sentenza 08/07/2026

Court of Naples, judgment of 8 July 2026, No. 11320

no. 11320 · Tribunale — Napoli

An arbitration clause referring to arbitration disputes concerning the interpretation and performance of a settlement agreement does not extend to recourse claims between the parties to the agreement concerning merely…

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sentenza 08/07/2026

Court of Appeal of Bari, judgment of 8 July 2026, No. 935

no. 935 · Corte di Appello — Bari

Under art. 808-quater cod. proc. civ., an arbitration clause referring every dispute to arbitration without further specification is not generic and, in case of doubt, extends to all disputes arising…

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ordinanza 08/07/2026

Court of Reggio Emilia, order of 8 July 2026 (R.G. 00000976/2026)

Tribunale — Reggio emilia

Where there is an arbitration clause, the parties may seek interim measures from the ordinary court, including a preliminary technical inspection under art. 696 cod. proc. civ., provided that the…

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sentenza 08/07/2026

Court of Rome, judgment of 8 July 2026, No. 10735

no. 10735 · Tribunale — Roma

An arbitration clause contained in the deed establishing a trust, referring to arbitration all disputes and matters arising from the trust, extends to all issues concerning the management, performance and…

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ordinanza 07/07/2026

Court of Bologna, order of 7 July 2026 (R.G. 00005893/2026)

Tribunale — Bologna

Under art. 818 cod. proc. civ., in the version applicable ratione temporis, even where there is a broad arbitration clause, interim relief falls within the jurisdiction of the ordinary court…

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sentenza 07/07/2026

Court of Potenza, judgment of 7 July 2026, No. 1858

no. 1858 · Tribunale — Potenza

An arbitration clause applies exclusively to disputes relating to the contract in which it is contained and does not extend to claims brought by a shareholder, in his own name,…

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sentenza 07/07/2026

Court of Appeal of Bologna, judgment of 7 July 2026, No. 1800

no. 1800 · Corte di Appello — Bologna

A challenge for nullity of an award rendered in arbitration under art. 829, co. 1, no. 1, cod. proc. civ. concerns the non-existence or invalidity of the arbitration agreement, a…

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decreto 06/07/2026

Court of Cassino, decree of 6 July 2026 (R.G. 00001453/2026)

Tribunale — Cassino

Where the arbitration agreement does not specify the seat of arbitration, the appointment of the arbitrator must be requested, under art. 810, co. 2, second sentence, cod. proc. civ., from…

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