Originally from Baker and McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2014-2015

A. LEGISLATION, TRENDS AND TENDENCIES

International arbitrations commenced in Belgium since September 1, 2013 continue to be governed by the Belgian Arbitration Act of June 24, 2013, to which no legislative amendment was made in 2014.

B. CASES

B.1 Provisional or Protective Measures Before or During Arbitration Proceedings

Pursuant to Article 1683 (previously Article 1679, §2) of the Judicial Code, “it is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for a request to be made to a court for an interim or conservatory measure before or during arbitral proceedings and for a court to grant such measure, nor shall any such request imply a waiver of the arbitration agreement.”