Arbitration case law

ordinanza

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

Tribunale of Reggio emilia

Legal principle

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 requirements of urgency are met, whereas a preliminary expert assessment for the purpose of settling the dispute under art. 696-bis cod. proc. civ. is inadmissible, as it conflicts with the parties' choice to refer the dispute to arbitration.

Methodological notes

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Decision text and analysis

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 requirements of urgency are met, whereas a preliminary expert assessment for the purpose of settling the dispute under art. 696-bis cod. proc. civ. is inadmissible, as it conflicts with the parties’ choice to refer the dispute to arbitration.

How to cite

Tribunale of Reggio emilia, 8 July 2026, «Court of Reggio Emilia, order of 8 July 2026 (R.G. 00000976/2026)», in Arbitration in Italy, https://www.arbitratoinitalia.it/en/decisione/court-of-reggio-emilia-order-of-8-july-2026-r-g-00000976-2026/

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