Joining Nonsignatories to an Arbitration in the US | Practical Law

Joining Nonsignatories to an Arbitration in the US | Practical Law

This Practice Note examines the circumstances under which a party not signing an arbitration agreement may participate in an arbitration. The Note explains when a nonparty to an arbitration agreement can join a signatory, when a party can join a nonsignatory, whether the issue is decided by courts or arbitrators, and when parties to the arbitration can enforce arbitral awards against third parties not signing or participating in the arbitration.

Joining Nonsignatories to an Arbitration in the US

Practical Law Practice Note w-011-3186 (Approx. 23 pages)

Joining Nonsignatories to an Arbitration in the US

by Practical Law Litigation and Practical Law Arbitration, based on an article authored by Allan Van Fleet, G. Allan Van Fleet, P.C., and Mark A. Correro, Correro & Leisure, P.C.
Maintained • International, USA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note examines the circumstances under which a party not signing an arbitration agreement may participate in an arbitration. The Note explains when a nonparty to an arbitration agreement can join a signatory, when a party can join a nonsignatory, whether the issue is decided by courts or arbitrators, and when parties to the arbitration can enforce arbitral awards against third parties not signing or participating in the arbitration.