José Miguel Júdice

Arbitration by José Miguel Júdice

Once a linguistic professor explained to me that “misleading” or “ambivalent” words are a dangerous game but at the same time a road for innovation and progress. Since I left my practice as counsel, I consider myself to be “independent arbitrator”. Each and all the arbitrators must be independent. So, the word appears to be ambivalent or misleading as it stresses what is common ground in our activity. Yes, but I have no better choice to emphasize that being arbitrator is my professional activity and not only one among others; that I don’t answer to clients and will not have any client in the future; that my only god is now the duty to settle disputes without any conflict of interest that might arise in the future. Yes, probably “focused arbitrator” would be ok… if not also misleading.

Arbitration by José Miguel Júdice

Once a linguistic professor explained to me that “misleading” or “ambivalent” words are a dangerous game but at the same time a road for innovation and progress. Since I left my practice as counsel, I consider myself to be “independent arbitrator”. Each and all the arbitrators must be independent. So, the word appears to be ambivalent or misleading as it stresses what is common ground in our activity. Yes, but I have no better choice to emphasize that being arbitrator is my professional activity and not only one among others; that I don’t answer to clients and will not have any client in the future; that my only god is now the duty to settle disputes without any conflict of interest that might arise in the future. Yes, probably “focused arbitrator” would be ok… if not also misleading.

Highlights

September 2024

José Miguel Júdice is the keynote speaker at the conference "Promoting and Protecting Foreign Investment in Angola"

The  Council for Investment Arbitration of the Portuguese Arbitration Association will host an international conference titled "Promoting and Protecting Foreign Investment in Angola." The event will take place in Lisbon, October 16, 2024, at the ...

José-Miguel Júdice Reappointed to KCAB INTERNATIONAL's Arbitrators Panel

The KCAB INTERNATIONAL (a division of the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board) has renewed once more, and until May 2027, the participation of José-Miguel Júdice in its Panel of International Arbitrators. He is also a member of panels of arbitrators in E...
October 2023

José Miguel Júdice Debates Arbitral Awards at 3rd ICC Iberian Arbitration Day in Lisbon

On November 17, 2023, José Miguel Júdice will participate in the 3rd ICC Iberian Arbitration Day , hosted by ICC Portugal ,  ICC Spain and the ICC International Court of Arbitration.    José Miguel Júdice will speak in a session titled "Arbit...
September 2023

Julián Garcerant Fuentes strengthens the Arbitration team at Júdice Resolução de Litígios

Julián Garcerant Fuentes's academic path has taken him through four different countries. During his undergraduate studies in Law at Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Julián had the opportunity to undertake two academic exchanges in Lisbon and Ma...
Conference Programs and Courses

6th Brazilian Arbitration Forum

The sixth Brazilian Arbitration Forum will be held on 7 and 8 September 2023.
The activities on 7 September will take place at Sciences Po Law School (Paris), in the afternoon, with the sponsorship of CAM-CCBC - Centro de Arbitragem e Mediação, and w...
March 2023

José Miguel Júdice appointed Leading Arbitrator by Leaders League

José Miguel Júdice was appointed Leading Arbitrator by Leaders League , which every year appoints the Best Lawyers and Law Firms worldwide. In relation to Portugal and for International Arbitration and the Best Arbitrators, José Miguel Júdice (Jú...
October 2022

ICC Institute of World Business Law adds New Council members

The ICC Institute of World Business Law announced eight new additions to its Council, under the leadership of Eduardo Silva Romero (Chair) and Mélida Hodgson and Alan Thambiayah (Vice-Chairs). The new members are: José Antonio MORENO RODRIGUEZ ...
June 2022

1st Edition of NOVA Summer School International Arbitration

NOVA School of Law and NOVA Dispute Resolution Forum are launching the first edition of the NOVA Summer School on International Arbitration , which will take place from the 11th to the 16th of July, in Lisbon. The Summer School seeks to give its...
October 2021 in Centro de Arbitragem Comercial

PCA Hearing in Lisbon at the headquarters of the Commercial Arbitration Centre

PCA Hearing in Lisbon at the headquarters of the Commercial Arbitration Centre of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP). From 11 to 14 October 2021, the PCA administered hearings in Lisbon at the headquarters of the Commercial...

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