arb 003/2017

PEARL PETROLEUM COMPANY v THE KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ [2017] DIFC ARB 003 — Sovereign immunity waiver and the mandatory nature of the Riyadh Convention (20 August 2017)

The DIFC Court affirms that while contractual waivers of sovereign immunity are enforceable, the Riyadh Convention mandates strict adherence to international service procedures, overriding local rules on alternative service.