Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms arbitrability of disputes about early termination fee in labour agreements | Practical Law

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms arbitrability of disputes about early termination fee in labour agreements | Practical Law

In Al-Gharafa Sports Club v Clemerson de Araujo Soares, Opposition for Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award n. 11.529-QA, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice considered whether a dispute concerning a penalty clause in a labour agreement could be submitted to arbitration.

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms arbitrability of disputes about early termination fee in labour agreements

by Eduardo Damião Gonçalves (Partner), Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa (Associate), Bruno Barreto de Azevedo Teixeira (Associate), Thaysa Panza de Paula (Associate), Mattos Filho Advogados
Published on 11 Mar 2015 • Brazil
In Al-Gharafa Sports Club v Clemerson de Araujo Soares, Opposition for Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award n. 11.529-QA, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice considered whether a dispute concerning a penalty clause in a labour agreement could be submitted to arbitration.