Arbitration Act, 2055
Governs domestic arbitration in Nepal: appointment of arbitrators, conduct of proceedings, the limited grounds on which the High Court may set aside an award, and enforcement.
What you are facing
Commercial disputes rarely stay in one lane. A shareholder fall-out becomes a fraud complaint; an unpaid invoice becomes a cheque case; a failed joint venture ends up before an arbitral tribunal and the police at the same time. Clients need counsel who can manage every forum at once and keep the overall strategy consistent.
We act in shareholder and partnership disputes, contract claims, debt recovery, construction and supply disputes, and the criminal complaints that so often travel with them. We represent clients in mediation, domestic arbitration, District and High Court litigation, and applications to enforce or challenge arbitral awards. Our first job is always to work out what a good result looks like for your business, and the fastest credible route to it.
Legal framework
The statutes that govern this area, and what each one means for your matter.
New York Convention
Nepal is a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, which allows qualifying foreign awards to be enforced in Nepal.
Muluki Civil Procedure Code, 2074
The procedure for commercial suits in the District Court, appeals, interim relief, and execution of judgments against assets.
Mediation Act, 2068
Provides for mediation, including referral by the court, as a quicker and confidential route to settlement.
Insolvency Act, 2063
Applies when the other side cannot pay, governing restructuring and liquidation of insolvent companies and the ranking of creditors.
Our approach, step by step
Assess the dispute
We review the contract, correspondence and evidence, and give an honest view on merits, cost, time and recoverability.
Protect your position
Preserve evidence, send the right notices and seek interim relief where assets or rights are at risk.
Negotiate from strength
A well-prepared claim often brings the other side to the table; we pursue settlement or mediation where it serves you.
Arbitrate or litigate
Full representation before arbitral tribunals and courts, including pleadings, evidence, witnesses and argument.
Enforce the result
Execution of judgments and awards against assets, and defence against attempts to set awards aside.
What is at stake
An unmanaged dispute can drain management time for years, freeze key assets, and, if parallel criminal complaints are mishandled, put directors' personal liberty at risk. Early strategy across every forum limits that damage.
Questions clients ask
Can an arbitral award be challenged in Nepal?
Only on limited grounds set out in the Arbitration Act, 2055, such as serious procedural defects or matters outside the tribunal's jurisdiction, by application to the High Court. An award is not reopened simply because a party disagrees with it.
Can a foreign arbitral award be enforced in Nepal?
Yes. Nepal is a party to the New York Convention, and qualifying foreign awards can be recognised and enforced through the Nepali courts, subject to the conditions of Nepali law.
The other side has filed a police complaint in our commercial dispute. What should we do?
Take it seriously and get criminal advice immediately. We coordinate the criminal defence with the commercial strategy so that statements and documents given in one forum do not harm you in the other.
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