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ARTICLE · 05 DECEMBER 2021

Recognition And Enforcement Of A Foreign Arbitral Award In Kazakhstan

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Legal entities and individuals often choose foreign arbitration tribunals to resolve arising disputes.

KazakhstanLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Artem Timoshenko
Artem Timoshenko

Legal entities and individuals often choose foreign arbitration tribunals to resolve arising disputes. Although the award is usually final and binding on both parties to the dispute, they do not always comply with them in good faith and voluntarily. Accordingly, it becomes necessary to enforce foreign arbitral awards in Kazakhstan. In this material, we will answer the main and frequently asked questions arising in the process of recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

1. What are the grounds for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the Republic of Kazakhstan?

Foreign arbitral awards are recognized and enforced by Kazakh courts if their recognition and enforcement are provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an international treaty ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan, or based on reciprocity. The legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan governing the recognition and enforcement

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