Micula v. Government of Romania, The

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________________________ ) Viorel Micula, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Civil No. 1:14-cv-00600 (APM) ) The Government of Romania, ) ) Respondent. ) _________________________________________ ) MEMORANDUM OPINION I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner Viorel Micula has asked this court to confirm an arbitration award entered in his favor against the Government of Romania under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States. Confirming, or recognizing, that arbitration award would…