The Brazilian Arbitration Committee - CBAr

Arbitration is a means of resolving disputes, without resorting to a State Courts, whereby the parties, through a binding agreement, choose a third party (arbitrator) to solve their dispute. With the ratification of the Law Nr. 9.307 of September 23rd 1996, arbitration obtained the legal necessary support for its development in Brazil. Since 1996, arbitration has had its importance increased and has proven to be an adequate resolution method to disputes involving freely negotiable rights.