Enforcing international arbitral awards

Introduction to recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards

Practice Note: Recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards—an introduction provides an introduction to some of the key issues for practitioners regarding the recognition and enforcement of international arbitration awards. It discusses: some of the considerations for award creditors post-award; where to seek enforcement, including locating the award debtor’s assets; and, the options for recognition and enforcement before domestic courts (including exequatur).

See also: State immunity and arbitration—overview.

The New York Convention

This Practice Note gives information about the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention), including how to make an application for recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award under the New York Convention and the limited grounds on which such an application to enforce a New York Convention award can be refused. It discusses the reciprocity and commercial reservations to the New York Convention.

For more information, see Practice Note: The New York Convention—the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards—an introduction.

Settlement in arbitration

This Practice Note covers issues surrounding settlement in arbitration,

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