ABSTRACT: The growing use of arbitration as a mechanism to resolve international commercial disputes has been significantly increasing the number of foreign arbitral awards brought for recognition to Brazil's Superior Tribunal of Justice. In this process, the STJ must ascertain, among other aspects, whether the foreign arbitral award is in conformity with material public policy. The present study proposes, based on the international experience, what notion of public policy should be considered by the judiciary at the time of this analysis, and the extent of the judiciary's powers in reaching such a decision. The solution suggested seeks to assure the efficacy of international arbitration while also respecting the fundamental interests of the State.
Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem