Arbitration in Europe

This Overview contains links to practical guidance on arbitration under the laws of many European states and related topics.

Note: for guidance on arbitration in England and Wales, see the Arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996 topic.

Arbitration in the Republic of Ireland

This Practice Note gives a background to arbitration practice in Ireland and guidance on the enforcement of arbitral awards in the Republic of Ireland. For more information, see Practice Note: Ireland—Arbitration—an introduction.

Enforcing arbitral awards in Guernsey

This Practice Note considers enforcing domestic and international arbitral awards in Guernsey. It considers the distinctions between domestic, foreign and New York Convention awards, the procedure for applying for enforcement and the methods of enforcing a judgment in Guernsey. For more information, see Practice Note: Enforcing arbitral awards in Guernsey.

Enforcing arbitral awards in Jersey

This Practice Note provides guidance on enforcing arbitral awards in Jersey. It covers the distinction between the enforceability of domestic and non-domestic awards, the conditions for enforcement, grounds for refusing enforcement, the procedure for enforcing arbitral awards and challenging applications for enforcement and execution. For more information, see Practice

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