Case Updates
Outcome
July 08, 2022
The Second Circuit ordered partial enforcement of the arbitral award against foreign state-owned entity, clarifying that courts must consider all relevant fairness factors when deciding whether to afford comity to a foreign court’s judgment refusing to enforce such an award.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief arguing that the Second Circuit should reverse the district court’s order refusing to enforce a $2 billion arbitral award against a state-owned entity
January 17, 2020
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, National Foreign Trade Council, and National Association of Manufacturers. Peter B.Rutledge served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Brief for Petitioners-Appellants-Cross-Appellees -- Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (Second Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, et al. Amicus Brief -- Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (Second Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (Second Circuit).pdf