Lusophone Arbitration and Mediation Association
0085328331808
alam@alam.org.mo
Avenida da Praia Grande n.os 309-315, Nan Yue Com. Ctr., 7.o andar
Macao Special Administrative Region
Angola
Arbitration in Angola is governed by Law 16/03 of 25 July 2013, inspired by the Portuguese Arbitration Law of 1986 and the UNCITRAL Model Law, although with some significant differences.
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
Brazil
Arbitration in Brazil is governed by Federal Law No. 9.307/1996. Although Brazil has not adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law, it is still a source of inspiration for some solutions.
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
Cape Verde
Arbitration in Cape Verde is governed by Law No. 108/VIII/2016 inspired by the Portuguese Arbitration Law of 1986 and the UNCITRAL Model Law.
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
Guinea Bissau
In Guinea Bissau, although arbitration is foreseen by Law No. 19/2010, as an OHADA Member State, it is the OHADA Uniform Act on Arbitration, enacted on 11 March 1999, that applies to both domestic and international arbitrations when the seat of arbitration is in Guinea-Bissau.
Macao
Arbitration in Macao is governed by Law No. 19/2019 and follows the UNCITRAL Model Law.
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
Mozambique
Arbitration in Mozambique is governed by Law 11/99
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
Portugal
Arbitration in Portugal is governed by Law No 63/2011 and follows the UNCITRAL Model Law
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
East Timor
Arbitration in East Timor is governed by Law 6/2021 and follows the UNCITRAL Model Law
Joined the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the "New York Convention")
