In most jurisdictions, annulment of international commercial arbitration awards is an exceptional relief, subject to strict grounds set forth in the relevant legislation. Such awards are presumed…
The salmon industry is one of the most important industries in Chile. In 2019, Australis Seafood (“Australis”), a major salmon producer, was acquired by Joyvio (“Joyvio” or the “Buyer”), which is…
On January 30, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Chile issued a decision regarding a request for inapplicability due to the unconstitutionality of certain provisions of Law No. 19,971 on…
On October 18, 2024, the Santiago Court of Appeals rejected a petition seeking the annulment of an international arbitration award, once again providing strong arguments in favor of the validity of…
The Chilean Court of Appeals (the “Court”) recently rendered a decision that underscores the importance of impartiality in domestic arbitration proceedings (the “Decision”). Particularly, the Court…
On 28 May 2024, the Chilean Supreme Court rendered a landmark ruling in Albemarle Limitada v Emaresa Ingenieros y Representaciones S.A. & Or (see Case No. 10854-2024). The case concerned an…
In a recent decision dated April 8, 2024, a sole arbitrator seated in Santiago de Chile ruled in favor of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco” or the “Claimant”) in an internet domain property dispute…
In a decision dated 29 December 2023, the Chilean Court of First Instance upheld an earlier decision dated 7 November 2023, which had granted a pre-judicial conservatory measure in support of a…
In 2004, Chile enacted Law No. 19.971 on International Commercial Arbitration (“LACI”) based on the UNCITRAL Model Law of 1985 (“Model Law”). This note describes, without assessing its merits, how…
A recent ruling by the Chilean Supreme Court has clarified the extent of control that Chilean tribunals can exert when reviewing the procedural rules applied in arbitration awards seeking recognition…
