17 June 2011 Prof. Dr Jerzy Rajski An arbitrator’s power to decide ex aequo et bono: Polish law and practice 17 June 2011 Prof. Dr Jerzy Rajski

1. Arbitrations ex aequo et bono before 2005: controversial issues because of the lack of a legal regulation.

2. Legal framework of arbitrations established by Art 2. Legal framework of arbitrations established by Art. 1194 of the Code of Civil Procedure as amended in 2005.

3. Statutory distinction between arbitrations in law, arbitrations based on general principles of law and arbitrations in equity.

4. The nature and characteristic features of arbitrations in equity and their role in the arbitraiton environment in Poland (the law, legal doctrine and arbitration practice).

An arbitrators’s power to decide ex aequo et bono: Polish law and practice Thank you for your attention Prof. Dr Jerzy Rajski