Wait, JASTA second… what about sovereign immunity?

Ibtissem Lassoued (+971 (0)4 364 1641, i.lassoued@tamimi.com) is a Partner, Financial Crime at Al Tamimi & Co.

US nationals who suffer at the hands of terrorists will find it much easier to pursue claims against foreign states under a new law. Ibtissem Lassoued of Al Tamimi & Co. considers the Justice Against Sponsors of Terror Act (JASTA) from a Middle East perspective.