In 2024, U.S. courts issued consequential decisions in cases brought against foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”). This alert summarizes key decisions in...more
3/19/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
Expropriation ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) ,
Foreign Sovereigns ,
International Arbitration ,
Jurisdiction ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS
On 13 June 2022, in ZF Automotive v. Luxshare, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously that 28 U.S.C. § 1782 does not allow discovery for use in most international arbitral proceedings. The Supreme Court held that only...more
6/16/2022
/ 28 U.S.C. § 1782 ,
AlixPartners LLP v The Fund for Protection of Investors Rights in Foreign States ,
Arbitration ,
Business Disputes ,
Business Litigation ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Discovery ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Foreign Tribunals ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
SCOTUS ,
UNCITRAL ,
ZF Automotive US Inc v Luxshare Ltd
This is the fifth issue of WilmerHale’s 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series. Over the course of 10 weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting the US energy sector. Attorneys from across...more
3/1/2019
/ Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Business Disputes ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Arbitration ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Taiwan ,
Tribunals
On November 29, WilmerHale held its second annual Women in Energy and Infrastructure - Powering the Future conference in Washington DC. The event and pre-conference dinner provided a forum for women thought leaders to discuss...more