You Have Your Cross-border Judgment, What Happens Next? How Can It Be Enforced?

When a company has the misfortune to face a cross-border commercial dispute with another business when the matter is decided by the court, the successful party is then facing the question of how to enforce the judgment in a different country. Enforcing a judgment in a different jurisdiction can be problematic due to the varying laws and procedures in different countries.

Many countries enforce foreign judgments based on the principle of reciprocity, meaning they will enforce judgments from countries where there is a mutual agreement between them to enforce judgments. There are a number of international agreements and conventions that facilitate of enforcement of foreign judgments.