Expropriation

Dispute over the alleged unlawful expropriation of drilling rigs by Venezuela

1. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela v. Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 1, 2017)
3. Original Case: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela v. Helmerich & Payne Int’l Drilling Co.
4. DefendantsBolivarian Republic of VenezuelaPlaintiffsHelmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.Defense AttorneysJoseph D. PizzurroPlaintiff AttorneysDavid C. FrederickJudgesStephen G. BreyerInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
5. Case Tags: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act;Expropriation;Sovereign Immunity;International Law