Ecuador, Enforcement, Latin America, New York Convention, Recognition and enforcement of arbitral award
Recognition of Foreign Awards in Ecuador: A Long-Standing Discussion That is Finally Settled
Through Ruling No. 3232-19-EP/24, Ecuador’s Constitutional Court (“Court”) settled a long-standing discussion and confirmed that recognition prior to the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards is an unreasonable requirement in light of the Ecuadorian legal system. In this post, we describe the factual background of the Court’s ruling and examine the procedural issues underlying the recent…