2024 in Review: Sovereign Immunity in Flux – An Uncertain Fate for Investment Arbitral Awards
Kluwer Arbitration
JANUARY 19, 2025
The doctrine of sovereign immunity has long been a cornerstone of international law, shielding states from enforcement actions. Sovereign immunity can be subdivided in two: immunity from jurisdiction and immunity from execution. While immunity from jurisdiction means that domestic courts are prevented to hear and decide cases involving another sovereign state, immunity from execution precludes domestic courts from enforcing judgments against particular assets of another sovereign state.
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