Introduction

Over recent years, international commercial arbitration has gained worldwide acceptance as one of the preferred means of international dispute resolution. One of the primary reasons for the prevalence of arbitration is the expectation that the awards issued by an international arbitral tribunal will receive worldwide recognition by countries that are members of one of the international conventions on the enforcement of arbitral awards. Yet, a growing number of parties face various procedural and substantive hurdles and obstacles when attempting to enforce an arbitral ...