Foreign State Immunity and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in English Courts

This is the first systematic treatment of the jurisprudence relating to award enforcement against foreign states in England. It provides comprehensive examination of the principles and case-law relating to state immunity in the context of enforcement of international arbitral awards before English courts.

About the author

Monica Feria-Tinta, Barrister, 20 Essex Street

Monica Feria-Tinta is a barrister at 20 Essex Street in London. She specializes in public international law, conflict of laws, and international arbitration, and has acted under a variety of arbitral rules including ICSID, UNCITRAL, SIAC, and ICC. Her scholarly work has been cited before the ICJ and she received the Inge Genefke International Award in 2006 and the Gruber Justice Prize in 2007 for her work in international litigation. She was also awarded the prestigious Diploma in International law by The Hague Academy in International Law. She has written two books and a number of articles on international law, and previously taught public international law at LSE. Monica also has substantial experience in the English domestic courts. She has acted in cases before the Court of Appeal and is currently instructed in The Kenyan Emergency Group Litigation, a multi-million pound claim before the High Court of Justice. Her working languages are English, Spanish, and French.

Product details

• Authors: Monica Feria-Tinta, Monica Feria-Tinta
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 29.04.2026
• EAN: 9780198806233
• ISBN: 978-0-19-880623-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 3 mm x 3 mm x 3 mm
• Series: Oxford International Arbitration
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Arbitration, Negotiation, Mediation, LAW / Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, mediation & alternative dispute resolution, Arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution