Representatives for the Turkish state-owned bank, Halkbank, made a case for common-law sovereign immunity at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Wednesday. The bank currently stands accused of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. Williams & Connolly partner and Halkbank’s representative, John Williams, contended that the common law is in favour of his client. As such, he pressed for the dismissal of the indictment.
Familiarize yourself further about the ongoing case in a report shared on the New York Law Journal. It provides coverage detailing this recent appellate argument, a vital milestone in this critical legal battle against Halkbank.