Cultural differences and jurisdictional variations can impact upon arbitration processes in the Middle East. From the selection of arbitrators to the role of witness testimony, parties and counsel often find that local attitudes and legal frameworks demand a nuanced approach. During a recent panel discussion as part of London International Disputes Week 2025, leading practitioners Duran Ross (Partner in Lewis Silkin’s Dispute Resolution team), Srishti Jain (Managing Associate and Solicitor Advocate at Keidan Harrison LLP), Paul Taylor (Partner and Regional […]

Nepal is a party to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“New York Convention”), having acceded in 1998 with both reciprocity and commercial reservations. Under the Arbitration Act, 1999 as amended by the 2025 Ordinance (“Arbitration Act”), Nepalese courts recognize and enforce foreign arbitral awards rendered in commercial matters, provided certain statutory and procedural conditions are fulfilled.

While procedural reforms in recent years have improved the enforceability of […]