Legal Question in International Law in Florida

can a multi-national corporation sue in another country

For several years, MBI, a multi-national corporation, has manufactured military tanks at several of its branches around the wrold. One of these branches in Country C sells its tanks both to the army of country C and D.

MBI does not have a branch in Country D. After delivering several hundred tanks to country D, that country refused to pay for them,complaining that they were defecive (it nonetheless deployed them as its frontline battle tanks)

MBI sued Country D in courts of Country D. The Courts of Country D dismissed a breach of contract action brought by MBI. The rationale being that the army is immune from suit in its courts.

1.Can MBI bring suit in Country C Court?

2. Is it legally and ethically prudent for MBI to do so?


Asked on 10/08/06, 2:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerd Zimmermann zimmermann nielsen & colleagues

Re: can a multi-national corporation sue in another country

This is not that simple to answer, first he contract has to be taken a partt and seen what international conditions are covered, than staring with the Hague Convention and bilateral agreement research has to be done to find an answer

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Answered on 10/08/06, 3:32 pm


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