An arbitral award is meant to be final, and courts will only disturb one on a short list of grounds. That cuts both ways: if you lost, the window to challenge is narrow and closes fast; if you won, you want the award to survive and convert into something you can collect. We handle both sides of the post-award fight, in U.S. courts and through local counsel abroad.
Grounds for Challenge
Award challenges succeed only on limited grounds defined by the applicable arbitration law, typically lack of jurisdiction, a tribunal that exceeded its authority, serious procedural irregularity or denial of a fair hearing, arbitrator bias or misconduct, and conflict with public policy. We assess candidly whether your facts fit one of those grounds before you spend resources, then build the strongest version of the challenge or the defense.
Set-Aside and Annulment Proceedings
We bring proceedings to vacate awards under the Federal Arbitration Act in U.S. courts and to set aside or annul awards at the seat of arbitration through coordinated local counsel, including ICSID annulment before an ad hoc committee. Because the deadlines are unforgiving, we move quickly to preserve your rights and frame the record around the specific defect that gives a reviewing court a reason to act.
Enforcement and Defense of Awards
On the winning side, our job is to make the award stick. We confirm and enforce awards under the New York Convention and the Federal Arbitration Act, defeat resistance and set-aside attempts, and pursue the debtor's assets across jurisdictions. We anticipate the enforcement fight from the start so the path from a favorable award to actual recovery is as short as the facts allow.