Jus cogens raised against enforceability of arbitral award | Practical Law

Jus cogens raised against enforceability of arbitral award | Practical Law

In decision 4A_250/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court upheld a decision granting enforcement of a foreign arbitral award appealed on the basis of alleged violations of jus cogens (an international peremptory norm) from which no derogation is permitted.

Jus cogens raised against enforceability of arbitral award

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 2-558-5646 (Approx. 3 pages)

Jus cogens raised against enforceability of arbitral award

by PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner, Zurich) and Julie Raneda (Senior Associate, Geneva), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Published on 26 Feb 2014 • Switzerland
In decision 4A_250/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court upheld a decision granting enforcement of a foreign arbitral award appealed on the basis of alleged violations of jus cogens (an international peremptory norm) from which no derogation is permitted.