To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The appointment of the arbitrators and the constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal are an extremely important stage of any arbitration. As the saying goes, arbitration is only as good as the arbitrators. In performing his/her duty, the arbitrator shall proceed with impartiality, independence, competence, diligence and discretion, as set forth in art. 13, paragraph 6, of the Brazilian Arbitration Act of 1996 (Law n. 9.307). Art. 14 of the Brazilian Arbitration Act establishes that individuals that have relevant connections with the parties or that may have an interest in the dispute are