No Signature – No Problem? German Court Addresses Arbitral Award’s Signature Requirement Under UNCITRAL Model Law
In a noteworthy decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, “BGH”) (Case No. I ZB 34/23, 11 July 2024 – “Decision”) addressed the German arbitration law provision mirroring Article 31(1) 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (“Model Law”). It found that the note “signature could not be obtained” provides sufficient reason for…