Arbitrability of the dis­putes, connected with unfair competition

  • Natallia G. Maskayeva Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Aliaksandr S. Danilevich Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article is devoted to the approaches of the Republic of Belarus and foreign countries to arbitrability of the disputes connected with unfair competition. The authors analyse both the provisions of treaties and normative legal acts, as well as the materials of judicial practice on this issue. Based on the analysis made they conclude that it is reasonable for the parties of an arbitration agreement to choose as the law applicable to the contract and lex arbitri the law of the state which in prin­ciple allows arbitrability of the mentioned disputes.

Author Biographies

Natallia G. Maskayeva, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (law); associate professor at the department of private international and European law, faculty of international relations

Aliaksandr S. Danilevich, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (law); associate professor at the department of private international and European law, faculty of international relations

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Published
2018-10-16
Keywords: arbitration, arbitrability, unfair competition, mechanisms of protection against unfair competition, commer­cial dispute, recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards
How to Cite
Maskayeva, N. G., & Danilevich, A. S. (2018). Arbitrability of the dis­putes, connected with unfair competition. Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 2, 72-77. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/1318
Issue
No 2 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations
Section
International Law

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