• OI European Group B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

    Publication Date: 2023-07-24
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Energy
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Matey
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Aubre Dean, Kevin A. Meehan, Juan O. Perla, Joseph D. Pizzurro, and Allesandra D. Tyler, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, New York, NY for appellant.
    for defendant: Jonathan M. Albano, Christopher L. Carter, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Boston, MA; Jody C. Barillare, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Wilmington, DE; James D. Nelson, David B. Salmons, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC; Laura D. Jones, Peter J. Keane, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, Wilmington, DE; Robert H. Poole, II, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA; Rajat Rana, Alexander A. Yanos, Alston & Bird, New York, NY; Joshua S. Bolian, Riley & Jacobson, Nashville, TN; Marie McManus Degnan, Ashby & Geddes, Wilmington, DE; James E. Berger, DLA Piper, New York, NY; R. Craig Martin, DLA Piper, Wilmington, DE; Katherine G. Connolly, Norton Rose Fulbright, Los Angeles, CA; Matthew H. Kirtland, Norton Rose Fulbright, Washington, DC; Kevin J. Mangan, Stephanie S. Riley, Matthew P. Ward, Womble Bond Dickinson, Wilmington, DE; Ginger D. Anders, Kathleen A. Foley, Elaine J. Goldenberg, Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Sarah Weiner, Munger Tolles & Olson, Washington, DC for appellees.

    Case Number: 23-1647

    Despite Venezuela's opposition leader being recognized by the U.S. as the legitimate leader of the Venezuelan government, the continued exercise of extensive control by the opposition leader and his rival over Venezuela's national oil company meant the company continued as the alter ego of Venezuela and its assets remained subject to attachment to satisfy Venezuela's judgment debts.