The Waiver and Arbitration Exceptions to Sovereign Immunity Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act | Practical Law

The Waiver and Arbitration Exceptions to Sovereign Immunity Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining the waiver and arbitration activity exceptions to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act. This Note explains when and how a party may want to consider including a contractual waiver of sovereign immunity or otherwise agreeing to resolve any disputes by arbitration. It also addresses considerations for attaching property and dealing with certain state-owned entities.

The Waiver and Arbitration Exceptions to Sovereign Immunity Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

by Boaz S. Morag, Katie L. Gonzalez, and Elisabeth (Grace) Hauser, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, with Practical Law Arbitration
Maintained • International, USA (National/Federal)
A Practice Note explaining the waiver and arbitration activity exceptions to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act. This Note explains when and how a party may want to consider including a contractual waiver of sovereign immunity or otherwise agreeing to resolve any disputes by arbitration. It also addresses considerations for attaching property and dealing with certain state-owned entities.