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This Practice Note considers the legal framework for recognising and enforcing international and domestic arbitral awards in Italy including under the Italian Civil Procedural Code and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. It covers the enforcement petition procedure and appeal process.

This Practice Note considers the availability of interim (provisional, conservative and emergency) measures (relief) in support of arbitration proceedings in Italy under Italian law. The Practice Note considers the statutory provisions for interim relief under the Italian Civil Procedural Code, the arbitral tribunal’s powers to grant interim relief and the procedure for applying for interim relief.