State Immunity in civil proceedings – comparative notes and critical analysis

Max van Leyenhorst

20 April, 2026

In this article, Max addresses the immunity from execution and the question of which rule of customary international law applies to it.




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Max van Leyenhorst

Max van Leyenhorst specialises in conducting civil proceedings both before arbitral tribunals and national courts. He acts for large and medium-sized companies, for Dutch governmental entities and for foreign states.