Category: Arbitration – Enforcement & Challenges

An arbitral award is only valuable if it can be converted into something with real legal effect: the ability to seize assets, garnish accounts, or compel payment.  This article explains the enforcement framework under Singapore law, the process involved, and the defences that may be available. 1. What is an Arbitral Award? An arbitral award…

Previously in Singapore, when a creditor won a court judgment against a debtor, and the debtor did not follow the judgment’s terms, there were legal avenues to ensure compliance. One such method was through “garnishee proceedings.” In this context, a “garnishee” was a third party who owed money to the judgment debtor. When the court…

Enforcement Procedures of Arbitral Awards in Singapore So, you have won the arbitration case, but is it cause for celebration? Winning in arbitration is only part of the equation, because if the other side refuses to comply with the arbitration award, you are then faced with the next stage of the battle, which is that…

Introduction In this comprehensive examination, the focus is primarily on procedural issues concerning the validity of arbitral awards as addressed by the New York Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”) and similar instruments.  One of the most common reasons for challenging the validity of an arbitral award is…