In re Application of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan for an Order Permitting Discovery Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP - Misc. Action No. 18-103 (RMC) - United States District Court for the District of Columbia - Memorandum Opinion - 10 April 2019
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2019
Summary
Memorandum Opinion
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan submits an Application to this Court for an order permitting it to take discovery of the law firm of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. Pakistan contends that Arnold & Porter possesses backup tapes of electronic records that evidence corrupt activities by the firm's client, Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim A.S., in relation to the award of a large government contract from Pakistan in 2008. Those alleged corrupt activities are the subject of both an official Pakistani corruption investigation and an international arbitration. Arnold & Porter objects to discovery on multiple grounds, most crucial being that it does not now have, and has never had, possession, custody, or control of the backup tapes. For the reasons discussed below, the Court will grant in part and deny in part the Application.
(Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim A.S. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/1))