Franz J. Sedelmayer will visit Utah Valley University for an event supporting UVU’s global engagement efforts as part of the International Dignitary Lecture Series on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 11:30 a.m. in UVU’s Center Stage.

 

Sedelmayer authored “Welcome to Putingrad” which focuses on his time in Russia where he was able to succeed in his claim against his debtor, President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation. The case Sedelmayer v. Russian Federation has naturally become the model for determining sovereign immunity in investment claims disputes.

 

“We are excited for this opportunity to have UVU students engage and have one-on-one dialogue with Sedelmayer,” said Amy Barnet, coordinator of global engagement at UVU. “His vast experience and personal insights on Russia bring a unique view to a controversial and timely topic.”

 

The case stemmed from a nationalization of Sedelmayer’s Russian holdings that Russia wouldn’t compensate him for in 1996. Sedelmayer is also CEO of Multinational Asset Recovery Company LLC (MARC), served in the German Armed Forces, and attended the University of Utah.

 

Copies of his book “Welcome to Putingrad” will be available for purchase at UVU Bookstore.

 

The next event put on by UVU’s Office for Global Engagement in the series is a presentation by the new Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations, Milos Vukasinovic, on March 6 at 10:30 a.m. in a location to be announced.

 

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