Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is pressing for a critical review of the D.C. Circuit’s recent ruling, which has stirred the legal waters in a high-stakes clash involving a port operator and the Republic of Djibouti. The firm’s request, filed on Wednesday, seeks to overturn a July decision by a three-judge panel that questioned Quinn Emanuel’s authority to represent Doraleh Container Terminal SA in a $486 million arbitral award enforcement case.
Quinn Emanuel Rehearing Request : Panel’s Controversial Decision
In July, the D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 that the federal court should have determined whether Quinn Emanuel had the proper authority to represent Doraleh before addressing the enforcement of the sizable arbitral award against Djibouti. The panel found that Djibouti had presented significant doubts regarding the firm’s standing to act on behalf of Doraleh.
Quinn Emanuel’s Rehearing Petition
Quinn Emanuel’s petition for a panel rehearing and rehearing en banc argues that the panel’s decision overlooked crucial legal principles established by previous court precedents. The firm contends that the ruling undermines essential rules related to the forfeiture of attorney-authority arguments and the fair opportunity to raise such issues.
