The Legal Framework for Arbitration
General Information
UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes.
Legal Provisions: Act No. 553 of 24 June 2005 on Arbitration (Arbitration Act- Voldgiftsloven).
Arbitral Institutions
The Danish Institute of Arbitration
The Building and Construction Arbitration Board
Multilateral Conventions
New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 22 December 1972); reservations: In accordance with the terms of article I, paragraph 3, [the Convention] shall have effect only as regards the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made by another Contracting State and [it] shall be valid only with respect to commercial relationships.
European Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 22 December 1972).
ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 24 April 1968).
Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 22 August 1997).
Last updated February 2019