Sovereign Immunity and State-Owned Enterprises in Court
Sovereign immunity determines whether creditors can pursue a state-owned enterprise abroad, and why favorable judgments often prove impossible to collect.
BusinessWhy Landlocked Nations Dominate Global Arbitration
Switzerland and Austria handle the world's fiercest commercial disputes despite zero coastline. The real advantage is institutional, not geographical.
BusinessMultinational Investment Risk in Disputed Territories
Unresolved sovereignty exposes multinationals to contract voids, sanctions liability, and reputational exclusion, a calculus grimmer than most boards admit.
BusinessBilateral Investment Treaties and the Shifting of Legal Risk
Bilateral investment treaties transfer legal risk from foreign corporations onto host states and their citizens, with measurable consequences for public policy.