Italian Arbitration Case Law

ordinanza 20/05/2026

Supreme Court, order of 20 May 2026, N. 15163

no. 15163 · Cassazione

In the matter of the challenge of the arbitral award, the long time-limit provided for by art. 828, second paragraph, cod. proc. civ. runs from the date of the last…

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ordinanza 20/05/2026

Court of Campobasso, order of 20 May 2026 (R.G. 00001770/2025)

Tribunale — Campobasso

In the absence of a different and express indication by the parties, the arbitration clause must be interpreted in the sense of ritual arbitration, under art. 808 ter of the…

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ordinanza 20/05/2026

Supreme Court, order of 20 May 2026, N. 15164

no. 15164 · Cassazione

The characterisation of arbitration as arbitration or contractual arbitration (arbitrato irrituale) constitutes an activity of interpretation of the arbitration agreement reserved to the court, which must ascertain the common intention…

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sentenza 20/05/2026

Court of Genoa, judgment of 20 May 2026, No. 2470

no. 2470 · Tribunale — Genova

The parties may derogate from the arbitration clause contained in the company's articles of association by means of a separate agreement, entered into in relation to a specific legal relationship,…

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sentenza 20/05/2026

Supreme Court, 20 May 2026, N. 15321

no. 15321 · Cassazione

The refusal of exequatur of a foreign arbitral award on grounds of public policy entails the loss of effectiveness of the interim measure (conservatory attachment) granted ante causam pursuant to…

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decreto 20/05/2026

Court of Imperia, decree of 20 May 2026 (R.G. 00000113/2026)

Tribunale — Imperia

The presence of an arbitration clause precludes recourse to the preventive technical consultation for the settlement of disputes under art. 696 bis of the Code of Civil Procedure, which cannot…

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sentenza 20/05/2026

Court of L’Aquila, judgment of 20 May 2026, No. 1029

no. 1029 · Tribunale — L'aquila

The arbitration exception based on a ritual arbitration clause is of a procedural nature and constitutes a question of jurisdiction that must be raised by the interested party, on pain…

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ordinanza 20/05/2026

Court of Palermo, order of 20 May 2026 (R.G. 00000315/2026)

Tribunale — Palermo

Where the arbitration clause contained in the company's articles of association does not confer upon the arbitrators the power to grant interim measures, interim jurisdiction remains with the ordinary court…

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decreto 20/05/2026

Court of Salerno, decree of 20 May 2026 (R.G. 00000756/2026)

Tribunale — Salerno

The special proceedings for the assessment of the expenses and fees of arbitrators under art. 814, para. 2, of the Code of Civil Procedure apply exclusively to arbitration and are…

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sentenza 19/05/2026

Court of Appeal of Rome, judgment of 19 May 2026, No. 4169

no. 4169 · Corte di Appello — Roma

When recognising a foreign arbitral award, the review of compliance with public policy under art. 840, last para., of the Code of Civil Procedure and the New York Convention of…

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sentenza 19/05/2026

Court of Bari, judgment of 19 May 2026, No. 3064

no. 3064 · Tribunale — Bari

Arbitrators who have rendered their services are entitled to their fees even if the award is subsequently declared null following a challenge. An action for liability against arbitrators under art.…

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decreto 19/05/2026

Court of Catania, decree of 19 May 2026 (R.G. 00002808/2026)

Tribunale — Catania

In the event of doubt as to the interpretation of the scope of an arbitration clause, a restrictive interpretation affirming state jurisdiction must be preferred, given that the referral of…

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