Kluwer: Administrative Approval for Agreement to Arbitrate: The Iranian Supreme Court Offers a New Interpretation of Article 139 of the Iranian Constitution

Published on July 16, 2024

By Nima Nasrollahi Shahri (University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)

The Supreme Court of Iran has rendered a historic decision, providing insight into the proper interpretation of Article 139 of the Iranian Constitution concerning administrative approvals for agreements to arbitrate, which has been considered to be a major hurdle to arbitration in Iran. This provision, which also finds voice in the Civil Procedures Code, requires...

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