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New publication: “Piercing the Sovereign Veil: Spanish Law in Comparative Perspective”
I am pleased to announce the publication of Héctor Sbert’s article, Piercing the Sovereign Veil: Spanish Law in Comparative Perspective, in volume 11, issue 1, of the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review (2026). The article examines one of the most challenging issues in cross-border enforcement: collecting on judgments and arbitral awards against sovereign states,…
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Piercing the Sovereign Veil in Spanish Courts: Alter Ego Doctrine in Enforcement against Foreign States
Sovereign Immunity in Spanish Law: Jurisdiction vs Enforcement Under Spanish law, foreign states generally enjoy sovereign immunity, but a crucial distinction is drawn between jurisdictional immunity and enforcement immunity. Jurisdictional immunity means a foreign state cannot be sued in Spanish courts for its sovereign (public) acts (ius imperii) without consent. Spain follows the modern restrictive…
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Hector Sbert 