Lawyer in Ostrava — Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award
The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards allows an award issued in one contracting state to be enforced in another — over 170 states have ratified it, including the Czech Republic and the vast majority of EU and non-EU countries.
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- Does the target country have to be a party to the New York Convention?
- Yes, the Convention's mechanism only applies between its contracting states — otherwise enforcement follows the target country's own domestic law.
- Where is an application to enforce an award connected to Ostrava filed?
- Before the competent court in the country where the award is to be enforced — the specific court and formal requirements should be verified under that country's law.
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Legal Context
A party holding a final arbitral award can apply for its recognition and enforcement before the competent court in the country where the other party holds assets — potentially including Ostrava, Czech Republic, if the relevant state is a party to the New York Convention. The application must be accompanied by the original or a certified copy of the award and the arbitration agreement. Recognition can only be challenged on limited, specifically defined grounds, such as a breach of the public policy of the state where enforcement is sought — the specific formal requirements of the target country should always be checked in advance.
When to Contact a Lawyer
We recommend contacting a lawyer immediately after an award is issued if the other party does not comply voluntarily.
Documents to Prepare
- Original or certified copy of the arbitral award
- Original or certified copy of the arbitration agreement
- An overview of the other party's assets in the country of enforcement