Ignacio Zabala Alonso
Ignacio Zabala Alonso focuses his practice on cross-border dispute resolution, with an emphasis on international arbitration and civil litigation matters. He represents clients in complex international disputes, provides strategic counsel on arbitration proceedings, and helps clients navigate the intricacies of multijurisdictional litigation.
Ignacio has experience with both common law and civil law traditions, giving him a dual perspective that blends these legal systems to offer comprehensive solutions to clients. He has represented clients under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Dubai International Arbitration Court (DIAC), and Spain’s Civil and Commercial Court of Arbitration (CIMA). Ignacio also handles M&A, copyright, construction, and insurance matters.
Can annulled arbitral awards still be enforced? Key insights across major jurisdictions
By Fabio Cozzi, Ignacio Zabala Alonso, Lisa M. Richman and Rémi Dalmau on May 7, 2026
Posted In Arbitration, Procedural Legal Update, France, Italy, United Kingdom
Does the annulment of an arbitral award by the courts of the arbitration seat necessarily preclude its enforcement? An examination of Article V(1)(e) of the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 10 June 1958) (conventionally known as the New York Convention) suggests that the answer is not...
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