Enforcing Foreign Judgments In Egypt

Egyptian law provides a structured mechanism for enforcing foreign judgments, whether through treaties or the principle of reciprocity.

As cross-border transactions and international disputes continue to increase, understanding the framework governing foreign judgments in Egypt has become essential for individuals and businesses seeking to give legal effect to judgments issued abroad. A foreign judgment does not automatically acquire legal effect within Egypt; rather, the successful party must obtain an exequatur, which is a judicial order issued by the competent Egyptian court granting the foreign judgment recognition and authority to produce legal effects in Egypt. This process is governed primarily by the Egyptian Civil and Commercial Procedures Law No. 13 of 1968, which establishes the conditions and procedures applicable to granting an exequatur for foreign judgments.