Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms Judiciary Branch has authority to analyse specific performance applications based on contracts containing arbitration clauses | Practical Law

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms Judiciary Branch has authority to analyse specific performance applications based on contracts containing arbitration clauses | Practical Law

In Posto Guaramirim Ltda v Trans DF Transportes Ltda, Appeal 1.532.793, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) considered whether courts have jurisdiction to hear applications for specific performance based on contracts containing arbitration clauses and whether courts have partial jurisdiction to analyse motions to stay execution.

Brazilian Superior Court of Justice confirms Judiciary Branch has authority to analyse specific performance applications based on contracts containing arbitration clauses

by Eduardo Damião Gonçalves (Partner), Flávio Spaccaquerche Barbosa (Partner) and Marcelo Catania Ramos (Associate), Mattos Filho Advogados
Published on 20 Mar 2017 • Brazil
In Posto Guaramirim Ltda v Trans DF Transportes Ltda, Appeal 1.532.793, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) considered whether courts have jurisdiction to hear applications for specific performance based on contracts containing arbitration clauses and whether courts have partial jurisdiction to analyse motions to stay execution.