The Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards In Indonesia

The enforcement of arbitration awards in Indonesia is governed by Law No. 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution ("Arbitration Law") and Supreme Court Regulation No. 3 of 2023 on Procedures for Appointment of Arbitrators by the Court, Rights of Interest, Request for Execution and Void of Arbitration Decisions ("SCR 3/2023"), which further elaborates on the preceding Arbitration Law. These provisions outline the procedures for enforcing both local and foreign arbitration awards. This article will discuss the mechanisms to enforce local and foreign arbitration awards, and the conditions under which these awards may be annulled.

In this article, we provide a general overview of the enforcement of arbitral awards in Indonesia, particularly the: (i) Enforcement of Local Awards; (ii) Enforcement of Foreign Awards; (iii) Annulment of Local Awards; and (iv) Conclusion.