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Frequently Asked Questions About International Arbitration

Helping clients know what to expect from international arbitration

As businesses expand their international commercial activities, international arbitration becomes an increasingly more popular and important form of dispute resolution, both domestically and internationally. However, few parties to a dispute really understand what international arbitration is or how it works.

At the Law Offices of Charles H. Camp, P.C., Mr. Camp is committed to helping clients understand their options and aiding them in the resolution of disputes through the most effective and cost-efficient methods. To learn more about international arbitration, including answers to frequently asked questions, click on the following links:

What is international arbitration?

Can an arbitration award issued by a tribunal in the United States or a foreign country be enforced through U.S. courts against assets located within, or outside of, the United States?

What is international arbitration?

One of the questions clients ask most frequently is what is international arbitration?  International arbitration is a dispute resolution method favored by parties to commercial activities because it gives parties more flexibility than litigation and because many believe arbitral awards are more easily enforced than judgments. In arbitration, the parties to a dispute agree to use arbitration in lieu of litigation through an arbitration clause in a contract or by a later arbitration agreement.

International arbitration is often very different from arbitration in the United States or other countries. For example, in some international arbitration proceedings, no formal discovery or disclosure is provided. To learn more about international arbitration and the services Mr. Camp provides as an international arbitration attorney, please see International Arbitration.

Can an arbitration award issued by a tribunal in the United States or a foreign country be enforced through U.S. courts against assets located within, or outside of, the United States?

Yes. Once an arbitral award is "domesticated" in a U.S. court, the court issues a judgment that can be enforced against non-sovereign debtors in the United States against assets located outside of the United States. To do so, a turnover order is used against foreign banks with U.S. branches.

Helping clients understand their rights in international arbitration

Charles H. Camp is highly experienced in international arbitration proceedings, from obtaining arbitral awards to enforcing and collecting them from countries all over the world. To learn more about Mr. Camp's international arbitration services, contact the Law Offices of Charles H. Camp, P.C. today via email or call 202.457.7786 or 301.461.0283.