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77 Disp. Resol. J. 1 (2023)

handle is hein.journals/dsptrjr77 and id is 1 raw text is: DISPUTE RESOLUTION JOURNAL A 2023 VOLUME 77 Arbitration Agreements with Pakistani Parties: A Deeper Look into the Legal Regime OmairBajwa* Arbitration is a widespread means of dispute resolution in international contracts with Pakistani parties. This article provides international lawyers with an introduc- tion to the legal framework for arbitration in Pakistan, with recommendations for drafting arbitration clauses in transactions relating to Pakistan while avoiding pit- falls. I. Pakistan's Legal Framework for Arbitration The legal framework for arbitration in Pakistan is based on two instruments, the Arbitration Act, 1940 (Arbitration Act) and the Recognition and Enforcement (Ar- bitration Agreements and Foreign Arbitral Awards) Act, 2011 (2011 Act). The Ar- bitration Act is a pre-partition' law adopted and continued in Pakistan and applies * The author is a qualified lawyer and holds an LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution from the Humboldt University of Berlin. Prior to pursuing this advanced degree, he dedicated over four years to Cornelius, Lane & Mufti in Pakistan, significantly contributing to the firm's expertise in dispute resolution and M&A. This article was prepared during his tenure as a guest attorney at Amereller Rechtsanwilte PmbB in Berlin. The author expresses gratitude to Dr Kilian Bilz and his team for their support in preparing this paper. 1 The division of the Indian Subcontinent into the two independent states of India and Pakistan was finalized in August 1947. I ©2023, Amercan Arbra,Ion Assoc at on