Voluntary Arbitration, provided for in Law no. 31/86, of 29 August, is one of the alternative forms of dispute resolution.

In arbitration, the parties, through a will agreement referred to as an arbitration agreement, submit the decision to arbitrators chosen by them, provided that the dispute is not exclusively assigned to a court or necessary arbitration and does not respect unavailable rights .

Given its importance, the most relevant legislation on Arbitration in Portugal (and the Arbitral Tribunal for Property and Real Estate in particular) is available below, but interested parties should also consult GRAL - Resolution Office Alternative Litigation:

Law of Voluntary Arbitration (PDF Format)
Consumer Protection Law (PDF Format)
Institutionalization of the Center for Property and Real Estate Arbitration (PDF Format)

ARBITRAL COURT - LEGAL FRAMEWORK