Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 2-541-0086 (Approx. 3 pages)
Brazilian Federal District Court on shareholder consent to arbitration agreement in company's articles of incorporation
by Eduardo Damião Gonçalves (Partner), Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa (Associate) and Bruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira (Associate), Mattos Filho Advogados
In Jeremias Reis Pereira v Hospital Santa Lúcia S/A, Civil Appeal no 0029102-15.2011.8.07.0001, the Court of Appeals of the Federal District (TJDF) considered the effect of an arbitration agreement contained in a company’s articles of incorporation without one of the minority shareholder’s consent.