As the globalization of business persists, international arbitration continues to be the preferred method for resolving cross-border disputes.1 The increased prevalence of international arbitration has led to more arbitral awards, which in turn has led to more frequent enforcement actions.

The increasing number of award confirmation proceedings has highlighted the issues that can arise when parties seek to enforce international arbitral awards. This article examines some of those issues and offers practical solutions that should be considered from the time when the arbitration clause is drafted through the enforcement proceedings.