Is enforcement of foreign arbitral awards safe against fraud?

A novel and audacious fraud on the English courts has recently come to light, after a purported Kuwaiti arbitration award that a High Court judge ordered to be enforced was revealed to be an "out-and-out fabrication". Neil Newing of Signature Litigation examines the case and potential holes in the arbitral enforcement process.

Neil Newing (+44 (0)20 3818 3500, neil.newing@signaturelitigation.com), a partner with Signature Litigation, has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration and in managing high-value cross-border disputes involving multiple parties and jurisdictions.

A novel and audacious fraud on the English courts has recently come to light, after a purported Kuwaiti arbitration award that a High Court judge ordered to be enforced was revealed to be an "out-and-out fabrication". Neil Newing of Signature Litigation examines the case and potential holes in the arbitral enforcement process.