Legal Opinion
Azima v. Rak Investment Authority
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 30, 2018No. Civil Action No. 2016-1948Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) FARHAD AZIMA ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 16-cv-01948 (KBJ) ) RAK INVESTMENT AUTHORITY ) ) Defendant. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Farhad Azima (an American citizen and resident) is an international businessman who has worked for many years with Defendant Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (“RAKIA”), which is an investment organ of one of the emirates within the United Arab Emirates. Like many longstanding business relationships, the partnership between Azima and RAKIA has had its ups and downs. Not surprisingly, this lawsuit…
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