Rivista del Diritto Commerciale e del diritto generale delle Obbligazioni

Abstract: Arbitration and interim stay of the effects of corporate resolutions – The essay analyzes art. 838-ter, paragraph 4th, of the Italian code of civil procedure, which grants to the arbitration tribunal the power to order interim measures, in order to stay the effects of the resolutions approved by the shareholders’ meeting. First is considered the scope of such powers, with respect to the type of arbitration agreement included in the by-laws; then are considered the various kinds of companies and resolutions of the different corporate bodies. Thereafter, the essay focuses on key procedural issues, in particular with respect to the relationships with article 818 of the Italian code of civil procedure, which grants to the arbitrators the power to issue any type of interim measure. Finally, are examined the interactions with state courts jurisdiction, both in case of appeal against the arbitrators’ decision and in the event of request of an interim measure, prior to the commencement of the arbitration proceeding.  

Sommario: 1. Premessa: dall’art. 35, comma 5, d. lgs. n. 5/2003 all’art. 838-ter, comma 4, cod. proc. civ. – 2. L’ambito applicativo del potere di sospensiva: la convenzione di arbitrato; l’arbitrato irrituale. – 3. Segue: le decisioni assunte nell’ambito di società di persone; le deliberazioni degli organi di società di capitali, diversi dall’assemblea. – 4. Il coordinamento dell’art. 838-ter, comma 4, cod. proc. civ. con l’art. 818, comma 1, cod. proc. civ. – 5. Profili procedimentali. – 6. (Segue): il reclamo – 7. Conclusioni; le perduranti aporie della fase ante causam.  

Keywords: Challenge of corporate bodies’ resolutions — Arbitration agreement — Power of the arbitrators to order interim measures — Stay of corporate resolutions.