International Arbitration Comparative Guide

1 Legal framework

1.1 What is the relevant legislation on arbitration in your jurisdiction? Are there any significant limitations on the scope of the statutory regime – for example, does it govern oral arbitration agreements?

Parties involved in international commercial arbitration proceedings in Greece can apply Law 2735/1999, which incorporates (with minor amendments) the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.

Moreover, domestic arbitration and international disputes of a non-commercial nature are governed by Articles 867 to 903 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which also apply directly or indirectly to international commercial arbitration if an issue is not specifically governed by Law 2735/1999 and vice versa.