De Miguel Asensio, Pedro Alberto2023-06-172023-06-172018978-1-944825-12-6https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/13959I. Introduction. II. Legal Framework. 1. International Conventions. 2. National Statutes. A. Arbitration. B. Civil Procedure. C. Application of Foreign Law. 3. Arbitration Rules. III. Iura novit curia in civil proceedings before ordinary courts. IV. Judicial review of the powers of arbitrators with regard to parties' pleadings: general trends. 1. Applicability of iura novit curia to arbitration. 2. Arbitrators’ power to determine the applicable rules. V. Validity and enforcement of awards. 1. Fair Hearing. 2. Procedural irregularity. 3. Excess of power. VI. Conduct of arbitral proceedings. 1. Burden of Proof. 2. Impartiality. 3. Default awards. VII. Application of the law by the actors involved. VIII. Conclusion.engIura Novit Curia and Commercial Arbitration In Spainbook partopen access341.9Iura novit curiaArbitrationSpainPowers of arbitratorsDerechoDerecho internacional privadoDerecho mercantilDerecho procesal56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho5603 Derecho Internacional5605.03 Derecho Mercantil