Pakistan Has Just A 1% Chance of Overturning Roosevelt Hotel Case

Islamabad is considering an out of court settlement over an arbitration award involving the Roosevelt Hotel after the hotel's legal counsel assessed the chances of successfully challenging the award at only 1 percent.

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• PIA Holding Firm proposed a two track approach involving an appeal in the District Court while simultaneously negotiating a settlement with the workers' union.
• The agreement included a guaranteed period of 18 months, including a four month notice period.
• The union argued that the hotel had failed to reopen after the agreement was terminated.

For context, the counsel presented three options to the administration. Pakistan could accept the arbitration award. It would cost regarding $11 million and carry an further 15 percent penalty, challenge the award in the District Court despite the low chances of success, or negotiate a severance package with the hotel workers' union, documented Express Tribune.

Meanwhile, the dispute arose after the Roosevelt Hotel reopened after the Covid 19 pandemic under a three year arrangement with New York City approved by the Economic Coordination Committee in May 2023. The agreement included a guaranteed period of 18 months, including a four month notice period.

After which the Hotel Trade Council, representing the workers, filed a grievance against Roosevelt Hotel Corporation, a subsidiary of PIA Investments, new York City terminated the arrangement effective June 30, 2025. The union argued that the hotel had failed to reopen after the agreement was terminated.

Notably, an arbitrator afterwards issued an adverse award on Nov. 19, 2025, directing the hotel to restore laid off employees and return them to the payroll from Jan. 1, 2026. The administration was informed that complying with the decision would create an further financial burden.

PIA Holding Firm proposed a two track approach involving an appeal in the District Court while simultaneously negotiating a settlement with the workers' union. Under the proposal, the legal case could be withdrawn if an agreement was reached.

For context, the administration is additionally considering forming a negotiating committee comprising authorities from the relevant ministry, Finance Ministry, PIA Holding Business and the Privatisation Commission, with the possibility of including a US based legal counsel.

Notably, the Ministry of Law and Justice endorsed the proposal and advised the administration to obtain the Attorney General's views and hire foreign legal counsel at a reasonable cost.

While asking PIA Investments and Roosevelt Hotel Corporation to prepare detailed proposals covering the settlement position, severance packages, outstanding liabilities and the way forward, the Attorney General's Office additionally recommended negotiations to avoid costly and prolonged litigation. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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