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Recent Developments in Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act Cases

Thursday, October 30, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)

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Event Details

Please join CPR Institute for a free, virtual CLE event sponsored by CPR Institute's Arbitration Committee. The program involves a discussion with Viva Dadwal (King & Spalding) and Robert Kry (MoloLamken) on arbitration recognition and enforcement issues, including sovereign immunity and its strategic impact on both arbitration and litigation.
 
Ms. Dadwal will speak with Mr. Kry on his representative work against sovereigns like Albania, Iraq, and Kyrgyzstan , and they will use the discussion to share insights on how sovereign immunity shapes jurisdictional defenses, award enforcement, and the durability of arbitral outcomes.
Who Should Attend?
This program is appropriate for both in-house counsel and law firm counsel, as well as neutrals who want to learn more about arbitration recognition and enforcement issues.
 
Robert Kry is a founding partner of MoloLamken, which he joined after several years in the Supreme Court and appeals practice of another prominent firm. Before that, Mr. Kry served as a law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia of the United States Supreme Court and to Judge Alex Kozinski of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
 
His practice focuses on trial and appellate litigation. He represents clients before the United States Supreme Court, the federal courts of appeals, and other federal and state courts. His practice covers a broad array of subject matters, including arbitral award and judgment enforcement, sovereign immunity, constitutional law, business litigation, and securities fraud.
 
Viva Dadwal is an Associate in King & Spalding’s New York office and a member of the International Arbitration practice. Her practice involves commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, as well as enforcement proceedings before U.S. courts.  
 
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CLE Credit:
This course is approved for 1 NY CLE credit* in Professional Practice for experienced attorneys. (Please note: CLE credit is only available to those that attend the live webinar.)

*NY CLE: CPR (The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution) has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York. This continuing legal education course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Rules and Regulations for credits as indicated above.

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Questions?
Contact Micah Seigel at mseigel@cpradr.org with any questions or to obtain assistance registering.

For More Information:

Helena Tavares Erickson
Helena Tavares Erickson
Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary CPR Institute