Resolutions of the general meeting of the owners in condominium regime cannot substitute a valid arbitration agreement

On April 10, 2025

The Supreme Court of Cassation has ruled more than once that the arbitration agreement shall constitute a specific and explicit demonstration of the parties’ will to refer their dispute to arbitration. Presumed agreement is not acceptable except for the case when the respondent appears and participates in the proceedings without challenging the jurisdiction of the […]

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Scope of the Arbitration Agreement According to the Bulgarian Supreme Court

On June 16, 2022

The Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation has issued an important ruling[i] on the issue whether a general arbitration clause in a contract covers rights and obligations of the parties which stem directly from the law. At first sight, the matter seems quite clear – the arbitration clause applies only to disputes arising out of the […]

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Applicable Law to the Arbitration Agreement in the Absence of Choice

On November 18, 2021

Recently, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom[1] rendered an important judgement on the issue of the applicable law to the arbitration agreement. In summary[2], the court held that: 1) a choice of law to govern a contract containing an arbitration clause will generally be a sufficient indication of the law to which the parties […]

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Resolutions of the general meeting of the owners in condominium regime cannot substitute a valid arbitration agreement

Scope of the Arbitration Agreement According to the Bulgarian Supreme Court

Applicable Law to the Arbitration Agreement in the Absence of Choice