Milbank LLP International Arbitration partner Viren Mascarenhas will speak at the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) Talks Session, in collaboration with the New York City Bar and Houthoff. The session, entitled, “A Cross-Jurisdictional Review: Sovereign Immunity & Enforcement Actions — From LatAm to the US and Across the Pond,” will take place on Wednesday, June 26, from 3 – 6 p.m. at Houthoff.
In this session, practitioners will share global perspectives on sovereign immunity in relation to award enforcement and burden of proof, stocktaking on topics including:
- Current approaches to intra-EU investment arbitration after Achmea;
- Constitutional developments from Latin American states and pre-empting immunity issues through waiver;
- Infrastructure projects and political risk in key African jurisdictions;
- Offshore jurisdiction in key Asian jurisdictions; and
- Defending against enforcement in the US.
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