The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards entered into force for Switzerland in 1965 and, since 1989, has been applicable to the recognition and enforcement in Switzerland of all foreign arbitral awards. After a brief description of the legislative environment in which the Convention operates, this article describes how the implementation of the Convention in Switzerland reflects the arbitration–friendly and pro–enforcement policies of Swiss international arbitration law, in particular with respect to Article V of the Convention. It will also seek to identify issues that leave room for improvement, be it in Swiss practice or for the revision of the Convention itself.
Journal of International Arbitration