BAHRAIN Law and Practice Contributed by: Noor Al Rayes, Mohamed Al Sari and Raghad Al Matrook, Al Tamimi & Company
Statute of Limitations While Bahrain’s Arbitration Law does not outline a specific limitation period for arbitral awards, such awards fall under the general civil statute of limita - tions. Under Bahraini law, the limitation period to initi - ate enforcement of an arbitral award is 15 years from the date the final award was rendered. If a creditor fails to petition the court for recognition within this 15-year window, the debtor can successfully bar enforcement on limitation grounds.
agreement lacked the legal capacity to enter into it, or that the agreement itself is invalid under its governing law. • Defective service/due process – a robust defence is available if the debtor proves they were not given proper notice of the appointment of an arbitrator or of the arbitral proceedings, or were otherwise physically or legally unable to present their case. • Excess of mandate (ultra vires) – if the tribunal decided matters falling outside the scope of the arbitration agreement, those unauthorised portions of the award will be denied enforcement.
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