This portal reflects our commitment to modernizing justice and expanding the culture of arbitration and mediation in the country. We hope that you will find the necessary information and resources here and we remain at your disposal for any clarifications.
Join us in building a dispute resolution system that is more accessible, efficient and aligned with the challenges of the future.
Edinha Soares Lima
Executive Director of the Arbitration Center
ABOUT THE CENTER
The CCIAS Arbitration Centre of São Tomé and Príncipe (CA-CCIAs), established by Decree-Law No. 26/2020, of 14 November, is the first institution in the country dedicated to alternative dispute resolution. Created based on the highest international standards, the CA-CCIAS offers a specialized environment for carrying out arbitration and mediation, ensuring impartiality, efficiency and legal certainty.
Designed to support companies, investors and citizens, CA-CCIAS provides an agile and effective way to resolve conflicts, avoiding the slowness of traditional justice and promoting a faster, more accessible and reliable system.
CA-CCIAS VALUES
OUR TEAM
The CA-CCIAS team is made up of professionals specialized in the legal and litigation management areas, ensuring a quality and rigorous service.
Cooperation Protocols
The CA-CCIAS has established cooperation protocols with several national and international institutions, reinforcing the promotion of arbitration and the exchange of knowledge in the area of alternative dispute resolution. These agreements aim to strengthen arbitration in São Tomé and Príncipe, the training of qualified professionals and the creation of a safer legal environment for business and investment.
Signed protocols:
Arbitration Center of the University of Lisbon
Arbitration Center of the Sotavento Chamber of Commerce (Cape Verde)
National Service for Intellectual Property and Quality (SENAPIQ-STP) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Lusophone Association of Arbitration and Mediation (ALAM)
Arbitration Center of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Commercial Arbitration Center (CAC)
Protocolo com o Centro de Arbitragem da Câmara de Comércio de Barlavento