Enforcing arbitral awards in Sub-Saharan Africa—Part 1

Table of contents

• Implementation of the New York Convention and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Enforcement in countries that have not ratified the New York Convention
• Enforcement in countries that have implemented the New York Convention through the Model Law
• Enforcement in countries that have implemented the New York Convention through other domestic legislation
• Enforcement in Uniform Act jurisdictions
• Understanding legislation at the place of enforcement

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: In Part 1 of this series, Steven Finizio, Danielle Morris and Katherine Drage of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP explore the importance of enforcement of arbitral awards to those investing in Africa and the difficulties they face.