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Bilateral Investment Treaty between Germany and the Philippines

Tema-Frugoli SpA v Hubei Space Quarry Industry Co Ltd (Corte di Appello, Italy
CA, 1999) ), Yearbook Com Arb XXVI (2001) p 807-811
Lucky Goldstar v Ng Mook Kee Ltd [1993] 2 HKLR 73
ICC Case 7920
I. INVESTMENT ARBITRATION
Chapter 11, The Principle and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (2nd ed), by
Margaret L. Moses
Bilateral Investment Treaty between Germany and the Philippines
Metalclad v Mexico
II. DRAFTING THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

Chapter 3, The Principle and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (2nd ed) by Margaret
L. Moses
Tema-Frugoli SpA v Hubei Space Quarry Industry Co Ltd (Corte di Appello, Italy
CA, 1999) ), Yearbook Com Arb XXVI (2001) p 807-811)
Lucky Goldstar v Ng Mook Kee Ltd [1993] 2 HKLR 73
ICC Case 7920

`III. THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT


Chapter 2, The Principle and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (2nd ed) by Margaret
L. Moses
1. Types
Separate arbitration agreement
Ad hoc submission
2. Definitions of arbitration agreement

UNCITRAL Model Law Art. 7


New York Convention Art. II
3. in writing and written agreement
Art. 7 Model Law
Art. II New York Convention
Associated Bank v Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107918, 233 SCRA 137 (1994)
UNCITRAL Model Law 2006 Art. 7

4. Subject-matter Arbitrability
Section 6, RA. 9285
Article 2035 in relation to Article 2043, Civil Code
Possible non-arbitrable subject matters:- insolvency (e.g. companies winding-up bankruptcies)
- contracts contrary to public policy (e.g. money laundering; corruption/bribery arrangements)
- intellectual property rights (e.g. patents validity and trademarks)
- anti-trust/competition; consumer protection; environmental protection and planning.
5. Doctrine of Separability
Article 16 (1) Model Law
Gonzales vs. Climax G.R. No. 161957 January 22, 2007, 512 SCRA 148 (2007)
6. Issues on the Arbitration Agreement
a. Incorporation by Reference
National Union Fire Insurance Company, et al v. Stolt-Nielsen Philippines, Inc. and Court of
Appeals, G.R. No. 87958, 6 April 1990, 180 SCRA 682 (1990)
BF Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120105 March 27, 1998, 288 SCRA 267
(1998)
b. Scope of arbitration clause in relation to dispute
Fiesta World Mall Corporation vs. Linberg Philippines, Inc. G.R. No. 152471, August 18,
2006, 499 SCRA 332 (2006)

c. Referral of Proceedings in Favor of Arbitration


Article 8, Model Law
Section 24-25, RA 9285
Rules 2 to 4, ADR Rules of Court
Equitable Insurance and Casualty Company vs. Rural Insurance and
Surety Company, G.R. No. L-17436, 31 January 1962, 4 SCRA 343
(1962)
Mindanao Portland Cement Corporation vs. McDonough Construction
Company of Florida, L-23390, 24 April 1967, 19 SCRA 808 (1967)
Bengson vs Chan, G.R. No. L-27283, July 29, 1977, 78 SCRA 113
(1977)
Del Monte vs Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136154, February 7, 2001, 351
SCRA 373 (2001)

These 7 new cases relate to the Arbitration Agreement:


Doctrine of Separability
1. Premium Nafta Products Limited v Fili Shipping Company Ltd
-- http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/2007/40.html
Relationship between Arbitration Clauses and Art 1191 of the Civil Code
2. Angeles v Calansz, GR L-42283, March 8, 1985 -http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1985/mar1985/gr_l42283_1985.html
3. Korea Technology v. Lerma, G.R. No. 143581, January 7, 2008 -http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2008/jan2008/143581.htm
Non-Signatories
4. Prudential Guarantee and Assurance v Anscor Land, G.R. No. 177240, September 8, 2010 --

http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2010/september2010/177240.htm
5. Gilat Satellite v United Coconut Planters Bank General Insurance, G.R. No. 189563, April 7,
2014-http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2014/apr2014/gr_189563_2014.html
6. Stronghold Insurance Company v Rune, G.R. No. 204689, January 21, 2015 -http://www.chanrobles.com/cralaw/2015januarydecisions.php?id=83
Referral to Arbitration
7. Puromines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 91228, March 22, 1993
-- http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/mar1993/gr_91228_1993.html

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