Enforcing Arbitration Awards in Washington | Practical Law

Enforcing Arbitration Awards in Washington | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining how to enforce arbitral awards in the state and federal courts in Washington. This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in Washington and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement under Washington and federal law, including the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention), the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), and Washington law. This Note also explains the procedure for vacating, modifying, or correcting an arbitral award in Washington.

Enforcing Arbitration Awards in Washington

Practical Law Practice Note w-006-8602 (Approx. 20 pages)

Enforcing Arbitration Awards in Washington

by John S. Devlin III and Kristin Beneski, Lane Powell PC, with Practical Law Arbitration
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal), Washington
A Practice Note explaining how to enforce arbitral awards in the state and federal courts in Washington. This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in Washington and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement under Washington and federal law, including the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention), the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), and Washington law. This Note also explains the procedure for vacating, modifying, or correcting an arbitral award in Washington.