Judgment Enforcement - Judgment Enforcement Services

Obtaining a favorable judgment is often the end of a chapter rather than the definitive and successful end of the story.

Many judgment debtors, including sovereigns, corporates, and individuals, resist paying awards and judgments obtained in commercial and investment disputes, leaving claimants frustrated.

For many, the thought of further expensive legal action, including finding jurisdiction specific experts, which continues to drain resources that could be utilized more productively, is a daunting prospect. However, with the right partner, enforcement can yield significant results, all while being executed efficiently and cost effectively.

Over 35 years’ experience in judgment and arbitral award enforcement and settlement negotiations

Omni Bridgeway is uniquely qualified to advise clients on how to safeguard effective collectability and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards.

When confronted with a recalcitrant debtor and in instances where assets are hidden or made otherwise inaccessible, successful asset tracing, seizure and repatriation requires discretion, precision and diplomacy, as well as close collaboration between research teams and legal experts. As the world’s most experienced team focused on the enforcement of judgments, Omni Bridgeway has refined its investigative skills and built proprietary asset tracing and recovery methodologies.

We are also highly experienced in managing and negotiating settlement resolutions for judgment and award creditors. Omni has successfully negotiated the repayment of judgments and awards with a diverse list of decisionmakers, including heads of states, high level government officials, executive and board members from multinational corporations, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Omni Bridgeway is the industry leader for enforcing judgement awards around the globe

Track record of recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients
Ranked Band 1 for asset tracing and recovery by Chambers & Partners
35+ years' experience
20+ professionals dedicated to asset recovery across 5 continents

Omni Bridgeway’s combination of investigative disciplines, legal enforcement knowledge and its global network of experienced specialists forms the basis of its market-leading [judgment enforcement] practice.

Chambers & Partners

We trust Omni Bridgeway will not let it go...and we like that.

Clarisse Von Wunschheim, Partner, Altenburger Attorneys (Zurich)

Omni Bridgeway are the best at combining their legal know-how with asset tracing and forging it into an effective strategy.

Chambers & Partners

Typical Uses

Preventative action- We devise, implement and fund strategies from the outset of your claim to safeguard collectability.
Recovery and enforcement- Our team provides the finance, strategic know-how and project management to recover unpaid judgments and arbitration awards against able but unwilling debtors.
Monetization and purchasing legal assets- We can purchase or pay cash advances on debts, judgments, arbitration awards and certain other claims such as insolvency claims which may be held by other parties. This can include single claims or portfolios of multiple disputes, non-performing loans or subrogation rights held by insurers.

Benefits

Multi-faceted enforcement strategies at no up-front cost
Non-recourse funding – not due for repayment in the event of unsuccessful results from the judgment debtor
Significantly reduce financial burden and risk
Cut down on time and resources needed for recovery
Available for single court judgments and arbitration awards or portfolios of judgments and awards or non-performing loans (NPL’s)
Useful at any stage of the enforcement journey and in most jurisdictions
Offered as a stand-alone service or an assistive tool for law firms

When to deploy Omni Bridgeway’s judgment enforcement solutions

Money judgments and arbitration awards with monetary orders in operative part
Clear ability for the judgment debtor to pay
Assets that have true enforcement value and can withstand legal defenses (such as personal property)
Significant assets attributable to, owned by or held on behalf of the judgment debtor

How it Works

The process of applying for financing from Omni Bridgeway is easy and efficient. Contact us directly or through your legal counsel to discuss your judgment and award enforcement needs and the assets targeted for recovery. Our team will assess the matter and propose bespoke terms depending on the complexity and risk of the engagement and your unique needs.

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Case Studies

An infrastructure construction company turns to Omni Bridgeway

Our client, an infrastructure construction company, concluded an agreement with an African state (via its Ministry for Works) to rehabilitate a roadway between two major cities.

Major Japanese trading house recovers its debt in full from Mexican steel company AHMSA

We funded a US$8.75 million claim by a major Japanese trading house, who found themselves in a dispute with Mexican steel company AHMSA (Altos Hornos de Mexico S.A) after AHMSA entered administration and failed to pay for Roll Grinding equipment.

Multi-jurisdictional enforcement claims for German construction firm against Ukrainian football club

We conducted a multi-jurisdictional enforcement for a German construction conglomerate against a Ukrainian professional Football Club.

Turkish construction company turns to Omni Bridgeway to recover debts from Uzbekistan government

Having exhausted all avenues to enforce a favorable Award and recover monies owed by a parastatal of the Republic of Uzbekistan an exasperated Turkish construction company turned to Omni Bridgeway to devise and execute a recovery plan.

Enforcement of international arbitration award against a Eurasian state

Our clients invested in the development of an oil pipeline in a Eurasian State. Following a dispute between them and the State, they sought arbitration in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and were awarded two Awards totaling US$100 million to be paid by the State.

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Let’s work together

We look forward to learning about your needs and how we can help you accomplish your key financial goals. Send us a message or view our global contacts page to speak with a particular professional in one of the 20 cities where our teams are located.

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