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Enforcing international arbitral awards in Luxembourg: procedures, refusal grounds, appeals and review, effect of set-aside at seat, intra-EU constraints, and creditor remedies under the 2023 New Arbitration Law

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Luxembourg provides a favourable climate for arbitration and is well regarded for the reliable execution of arbitral awards. The forum is notably mindful of the hierarchy of norms and places marked emphasis on international treaties. Before setting out the bases for declining exequatur, Article 1246 of the New Code of Civil Procedure (the 'NCCP') stipulates that the Court of Appeal may decline enforcement only 'subject to the provisions of international conventions'. Consistent with this, Luxembourg is party to a range of international treaties, agreements and conventions that bolster the effectiveness of enforcing arbitral awards. In particular, the Grand-Duchy is a signatory to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, which operates on a reciprocity basis – namely, it applies solely to awards seated in another contracting State. Luxembourg is likewise party to the 1966 Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of...

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Laure-Hélène Gaicio-Fievez

BSP

Laure-Hélène has been recognized as a “next generation partner” having strong reputation in cross-border litigation.She is considered by her clients as being creative and efficient.Laure-Hélène indeed has extensive experience in all forms of international and domestic dispute resolution with a particular focus on commercial, corporate, financial, fund and real estate matters. She assists her clients through the entire process, from pre-litigation to the enforcement of the decision obtained.She is a member of the IFG (International Fraud Group).In addition, she has experience in real estate and commercial contracts, drafting and negotiating a number of complex agreements....

Fabio Trevisan

BSP

• Fabio Trevisan is a partner and head of BSP’s Dispute Resolution practice. His practice focuses on a wide spectrum of complex commercial, corporate and financial litigation and arbitration.• He has played a role in a number of high-profile cases, with over two decades of experience in managing and conducting litigation for his clients in almost all sectors.• Fabio has experience in all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, mediation and arbitration as well as general banking, corporate and commercial dispute resolution. He has extensive experience of applications for enforcing and obtaining freezing injunctions in international arbitration, enforcements of ICSID awards, and more generally in the recovery of assets.• Fabio has further developed a reputation in connection with his work related to real estate matters. He represents institutional lenders, developers, general contractors and other business entities in a variety of commercial transactions and real estate law issues,...

Carlotta Guzzo

BSP

Carlotta obtained her degree in Law at the University of Padua, and then completed her studies in France and the United States. She started her professional career in Luxembourg, where she mainly deals with national and international corporate and commercial litigation....

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