Recognition or enforcement in Türkiye turns on the award, arbitration agreement, authenticated documents and the limited objections under the New York Convention or Turkish private international law.
Recognition and enforcement
Recognition allows the award's res judicata or evidentiary effect to be relied on; enforcement enables compulsory execution in Türkiye. The requested relief and the country of origin determine the applicable treaty and domestic framework.
Documents and translations
Prepare authenticated copies of the award and arbitration agreement. Sworn translation, apostille or legalisation, finality and service records should be checked before filing.
No rehearing on the merits
The court does not retry the underlying dispute. It may examine limited matters such as an invalid agreement, denial of due process, excess of authority, a non-binding award, serious procedural defects, non-arbitrability and public policy.
Assets and interim protection
Jurisdiction, court fees, possible security and the debtor's assets in Türkiye should be mapped together. Attachment or interim relief has separate conditions; a foreign award does not itself guarantee recovery.
Relevant legislation and official sources
General legal information. Applicable law, jurisdiction, deadlines and remedies depend on the facts and current official texts; no outcome is guaranteed.
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Related practice areasInternational Arbitration and Cross-Border Disputes