New York Convention
A central instrument for recognising and enforcing foreign arbitral awards.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
International arbitration
Conventions, rules and studies for arbitration practice spanning jurisdictions.
An entry point to the portal's international materials. This area intersects with commercial, administrative and sector-specific arbitration. Consultation should take account of the seat, the parties' agreement and the applicable framework.
Conventions and framework
Legal framework of arbitration
Consult the UNCITRAL Model Law as a reference instrument and Mozambican law within its scope. The Model Law does not replace applicable national legislation.
Rules and procedural practice
UNCITRAL and AFSA
Institutional sources for consulting rules and identifying the applicable edition. The portal refers to Article 27 of the 2021 AFSA Rules on third-party funding.
Contribution to translating international rules
Dimétrio Manjate and Pascoal Bié contributed to the Portuguese translation of the 2021 AFSA International Rules, presented at JAW 2026. The initiative promotes access to international arbitration in the Lusophone world.
Sharing knowledge at ALAM
Dimétrio Manjate's participation in the “Challenges in Multijurisdictional Disputes” panel in Macau, with a presentation on mechanisms for obtaining evidence in international arbitration.
Investment arbitration
ICSID and Mozambique
Mozambique's ratification resolution and the institutional source for the Washington Convention. The existence of an international convention does not dispense with examining consent and jurisdictional requirements.
Relevant Mozambican provisions
Access records identifying provisions on dispute resolution and arbitration.
Related studies
Third-party litigation funding
The author's study referring to international experience and the Mozambican context.
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Reflections on remote hearings and the challenges of practice in Mozambique.
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