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U.S. Courts Defy EU Doctrine: A New Frontier for Intra-EU Arbitration Enforcement

In a series of landmark decisions, US courts have emerged as a surprising yet powerful ally for investors seeking to enforce intra-EU arbitral awards—sidestepping the European Union’s legal resistance rooted in the Achmea and Komstroy judgments.

The recent rulings by the D.C. District Court and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals have not only cleared major hurdles but have also signaled a strategic shift in global arbitration enforcement.