Topic: Sovereign disputes
Subscribe to Sovereign disputesCourt confirms states may not rely on sovereign immunity to oppose registration of ICSID awards
December 13, 2024
Our International Arbitration team have written a briefing note discussing a much anticipated English Court of Appeal judgment.
International Arbitration Report: Issue 22 out now
December 10, 2024
The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released.
English Court hands down guidance on challenges to awards under Sections 67 and 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996
May 13, 2024
Our international arbitration team have written a briefing discussing The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE & Anor [2024] EWHC 503 (Comm).
International Arbitration Report: Issue 21 out now
February 15, 2024
The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released.
Sovereign state immunity from anti-suit injunctions
November 22, 2022
UK P&I Club N.V. & Anor v Republica Bolivariana De Venezuela [2022] EWHC 1655 (Comm) provides guidance on the factors the English courts will consider when deciding whether a state should benefit from state immunity and whether injunctive relief can be granted against a state.
State-owned entities and the limits of sovereign immunity
September 15, 2021
A High Court decision provides a helpful review of the position as to when a state-owned entity can rely on sovereign immunity.
Further guidance on the Kalmneft factors
June 17, 2021
A decision by the Commercial Court interprets the relevant principles for assessing applications for extensions of time to challenge arbitral awards, and the reasonableness of acts by sovereign states in such a situation.