Legal overview
Article 222 of the Civil Procedure Law provides a procedure for applying to the enforcement judge to enforce a foreign court judgment or order. Review jurisdiction, proper service, finality, any conflicting UAE judgment and public policy, together with applicable treaties and the statutory reciprocity rule.
Practical steps
Obtain authenticated copies and translations as required. Distinguish foreign court judgments from foreign arbitral awards and check the enforcement forum’s rules.
Official sources
General legal information. Individual cases require review of the documents and applicable law.
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