A&O Shearman Takes on $2.2 Billion Arbitration Case in Morocco Representing Kingdom Against British Firm

International law firm A&O Shearman has added a substantial $2.2 billion arbitration dispute to its diverse array of legal engagements in Morocco, reinforcing its status as a prominent adviser to the kingdom. The firm is representing the Kingdom of Morocco in a claim initiated by British potash firm Emmerson at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The dispute arose after Emmerson’s Khemisset Potash Project was halted over environmental concerns, leading Emmerson, represented by Boies Schiller Flexner, to allege breaches of a 1990 treaty and to seek full compensation. For more details, read the full article here.