Arbitration & Foreign Award Enforcement

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Aleinik Law Firm assists foreign companies, investors, and individuals seeking to recognize and enforce international arbitration awards against parties or assets located in the United States.

The United States is a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, commonly known as the New York Convention. In appropriate cases, foreign arbitral awards may be recognized and enforced in U.S. federal or state courts, allowing the prevailing party to pursue collection and other enforcement remedies available under U.S. law.

Our representation may include:

• Filing petitions and actions to recognize and confirm foreign arbitral awards in U.S. courts;
• Defending against challenges to recognition or enforcement of arbitral awards;
• Evaluating jurisdiction, venue, service of process, and procedural requirements;
• Locating and pursuing assets of award debtors in the United States;
• Seeking post-judgment discovery concerning assets, accounts, property, and financial interests;
• Coordinating enforcement proceedings across multiple U.S. jurisdictions;
• Working with foreign counsel in cross-border enforcement matters; and
• Advising clients on enforcement strategy before and after an arbitral award is issued.

International and Commercial Arbitration

The Firm also represents clients in commercial disputes involving arbitration agreements and arbitration proceedings, including matters arising from international contracts, business relationships, investments, shareholder disputes, distribution agreements, service agreements, and other commercial transactions.

Our arbitration-related services include:

• Advising clients regarding arbitration clauses and dispute-resolution provisions;
• Commencing or defending arbitration proceedings;
• Addressing disputes concerning the existence, scope, or enforceability of arbitration agreements;
• Seeking to compel arbitration or stay court proceedings where appropriate;
• Representing clients in connection with motions to confirm, vacate, or modify arbitration awards;
• Obtaining provisional or emergency judicial relief in support of arbitration where available; and
• Coordinating strategy between arbitration proceedings and related U.S. court litigation.

Cross-Border Disputes Require a Coordinated Enforcement Strategy

International arbitration matters often involve more than the arbitration itself. Questions concerning personal jurisdiction, service abroad, ownership of U.S. assets, corporate structures, judgment enforcement, and parallel proceedings in multiple countries can significantly affect the ultimate recovery.

Aleinik Law Firm approaches these matters with a focus on both litigation strategy and practical enforcement. We work with clients and their foreign counsel to determine the most effective path for converting an arbitration award into an enforceable U.S. judgment and, ultimately, recovering against available assets.

Based in New York and practicing in New York and New Jersey, Aleinik Law Firm is well positioned to assist international clients whose counterparties, businesses, bank accounts, real estate, or other assets are located in the United States.

Speak With a U.S. Arbitration and Enforcement Attorney

If you have obtained an arbitration award outside the United States and need to enforce it against a party or assets located in the U.S., or if you are involved in an international commercial dispute governed by an arbitration agreement, Aleinik Law Firm can evaluate the available procedural and enforcement options.