DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL v. REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI

No. 23-7023.

109 F.4th 608 (2024)

DORALEH CONTAINER TERMINAL SA, Appellee v. REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 30, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew M. Madden argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Jason A. Shaffer.

Dennis H. Hranitzky argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Debra O'Gorman and Alexander H. Loomis.

Dissenting opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge Rogers.


When counsel appears for a party, we presume the lawyer was authorized to do so. This case presents the unusual situation in which a lawyer's authority to represent his purported client has been challenged.

In a long running dispute between the Republic of Djibouti and Doraleh Container Terminal ("Doraleh"), Doraleh obtained...

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