United States Second Circuit
Figueiredo Ferraz v. Republic of Peru, 09-3925
Denial of a motion to dismiss a suit seeking confirmation of an international arbitration award, after a contract fee dispute in favor a Brazilian company that prepared engineering studies on water and sewage services for a Peruvian governmental entity, is reversed and remanded on the grounds of forum nonconveniens where: 1) Peru was an adequate alternative forum; and 2) public policy favored allowing Peru to apply its statute limiting the disbursement of governmental funds to satisfy an award.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/14/2011
- Published 12/14/2011
Judges
- Jon O. Newman
Court
- United States Second Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Juan C. Basombrio, Thomas J. Hall