Recognition and Enforcement of a CAS Decision in Greece

Abstract

A recent judgment of the Thessaloniki 1st Instance Court declared enforceable a CAS decision in Greece. This is a landmark ruling, not just for Greece, but probably for Europe too, if not globally. The judgment will surely be received positively by CAS, since it is implementing what has been repeatedly and widely supported, namely that CAS decisions are to be recognized and enforced according to the New York Convention. Still, from the Greek perspective there are some issues in need of clarification.

Keywords: International Arbitration, International Sports Law, Sports Arbitration, Sports Law and Arbitration