The Interpretation and Application of the New York Convention in the Netherlands

Abstract

Although there are some exceptions, in general, the Dutch courts are very well versed in applying the New York Convention. Besides, the Dutch arbitration statutory law, which has been recently revised, presents significant improvements regarding implementation of the New York Convention in Netherlands. This chapter, while indicating the changes brought by the new law, also provides extended discussions of cases that relate to the application of the New York Convention. Vesna Lazić is Associate Professor on International Commercial Arbitration at the Utrecht University and a senior researcher in International Commercial Arbitration and Private International Law at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut. In 2013 she was appointed professor of the European Civil Procedure International at the University of Rijeka. Dispute settlement, especially international litigation and commercial arbitration, private international law, insolvency and commercial law are the fields of her particular interest and expertise. This contribution is based on the research concluded on 1 March 2015 so that the literature and relevant cases published after this date are not considered.