A Supreme Court Moot: BG Group PLC v. Republic of Argentina
(Co) Sponsored by: American Constitution Society, Federalist Society, Law Review
Where: Ames Courtroom – Harvard Law School
When: Tuesday, November 19th, 5:00-7:00pm
Tom Goldstein of Goldstein & Russell will be mooting BG Group v. Argentina at HLS in preparation for oral arguments before the Supreme Court early next month. Professors Richard Lazarus and Gabriella Blum will be on the panel of “justices,” along with Mark Fleming, partner at WilmerHale in Boston. BG Group v. Argentina concerns the D.C. Circuit’s independent review of an investment arbitration panel’s decision on the arbitrability of a dispute. The case is expected to weigh in on who decides arbitrability – the judge or the arbitrator – especially when enforcing arbitral awards. Please be advised that the moot will be confidential and that no electronic devices will be allowed.