Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In The Netherlands (Excluding Arbitration)

Introduction

Enforcing a court judgment across borders can be a complex endeavor, but The Netherlands provides a robust framework to facilitate this process. This article explores the key procedures and legal principles that govern the enforcement of foreign judgments in The Netherlands.

When assessing the possibility of enforcing a foreign judgment in The Netherlands, a distinction can be made between foreign judgments:

1. rendered in an EU country (ex Denmark), which are governed by the Brussels I Bis Regulation (recast);
2. rendered in another country with which The Netherlands has entered into a convention or treaty; or
3. rendered in another country with which The Netherlands has not entered into a convention or treaty.