Sentences with phrase «company on an arbitration»

Union Trans - Pacific v Orient Shipping [2002] EWHC 1451 (Comm), TLT 17/7/2002: effect of dissolution of company on arbitration clause & reference

Advising a West African company on an arbitration involving fraud allegations by both parties.

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A U.S. consumer watchdog on Thursday proposed new rules to block credit card companies, banks, and other companies from forcing customers to waive their rights to join class action lawsuits and only settle disputes through arbitration.

Earlier Monday he noted testimony from Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR), Dish and other pay - TV companies that criticized AT&T's arbitration proposal, and might be reluctant take the company up on the offer.

HOUSTON, April 25 An international arbitration court has ordered Venezuela's state - run oil company PDVSA to pay ConocoPhillips $ 2.04 billion for early dissolution of two joint ventures for producing oil in the OPEC - member country, the U.S. firm said on Wednesday.

On a press call, Eric Goldberg, senior counsel at CFPB, said the agency did not choose to block individual forced arbitration because not enough information had been collected, but that it would be monitoring requests by companies to arbitrate.

«A new U.S. rule aimed at restoring consumers» ability to band together to sue financial companies has survived its first challenge, as a top banking regulator on Monday said he would not petition for it to be suspended... «The rule is a well thought - out response to the serious consumer harm of forced arbitration,» said Brian Marshall, policy counsel for advocacy group Americans for Financial Reform.»

Trump's attorney Cohen has secured a private arbitration ruling preventing Daniels from speaking out further, but since the arbitration ruling took place without Daniels or her lawyer present, and was not brought on behalf of Trump but on the part of Cohen's shell company, Daniels and her attorney argue the arbitration ruling must be reversed.

Except as expressly provided herein, any claim, dispute or controversy (whether based upon contract; tort, intentional or otherwise; constitution; statute; common law; or equity and whether pre-existing, present or future), including initial claims, counter-claims, cross-claims and thirdparty claims, arising from or relating to (i) the Card; (ii) any service relating to the Card; (iii) the marketing of the Card; (iv) this Cardholder Agreement, including the validity, enforceability, interpretation, scope, or application of the Agreement and this arbitration provision (except for the prohibition on class or other non-individual claims, which shall be for a court to decide); and (v) any other agreement or instrument relating to the Card or any such service («Claim») shall be decided, upon the election of you or the Bank (or Green Dot Corporation or the Bank's agents, employees, successors, representatives, affiliated companies, or assigns), by binding arbitration pursuant to this arbitration provision and the applicable rules and procedures of the arbitration administrator in effect at the time the Claim is filed.

As Director of Arbitration and ADR, North America, for the ICC International Court of Arbitration, she advised North American companies, law firms and parties on all phases of ICC arbitration, including negotiating and drafting arbitration clauses, substantive and procedural rules for filing requests for arbitration before the ICC Court, and enforcement of arbitration awards

His practice covers a broad range of work including advising SMEs, listed companies and multinational corporations on their legal processes and risk management as well as advising on speciality aspects of law such as trusts, admiralty and shipping matters through to representing clients on disputes, arbitrations and mediations.

Most notably, the landmark decision AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion held that the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925 preempts other laws that restrict companies from requiring customers to rely on mandatory arbitration.

Advising on a US$ 1 billion energy dispute subject to arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of South East Asian institution between a state - owned oil company and a multinational.

ICC arbitration proceedings on behalf of a Mauritian investment company in respect of a dispute relating to significant investments in East Africa.

Symbion Power LLC v Venco Imtiaz Construction Company [2017] EWHC 348 (TCC)-- We acted successfully for the defendant, Venco, in this High Court case where the Court rejected an application to set aside an ICC arbitration award for serious irregularity under section 68 (2)(d) of the Arbitration Act 1996 on the basis that the tribunal had failed to deal with issues which were put to it.

The Dell v Consumers Union case out of Quebec might be another — where the SCC enforced an arbitration clause — though again, the people resisting enforcement were trying to take unfair advantage of a clear mistake by the company, even circulating deep links to avoid the effect of the first attempt to correct the mistake on the website.

a major German energy company in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration against an Indonesian coal producer for breach of a coal supply agreement, including the effect of government regulations on private parties» contractual obligations

Represented US electricity company in ICSID arbitration regarding Latin American State's tax assessments on client's electricity generating subsidiary

While the employee had argued that he had been placed in the «untenable position» of either having to forego his bonus of almost $ 330,000 and keep his job, or sue to recover the bonus amount and lose his job, the trial judge pointed out that the employee had other options outside of these two avenues, including going to arbitration, or following up on the CFO's suggestion that the company might be able to pay a bonus if the other investors in the Ellersie lands agreed.

Appearing in the Commercial Court in respect of CPR Part 71 examination on behalf of the officers of a company subject to a substantial unsatisfied arbitration award.

Representation of a land developer in an arbitration hearing in Denver, Colorado, for fees due under a development services agreement for services rendered to a company that aborted building a new corporate headquarters on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies.

«Morgan Stanley's retail brokerage unit was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, and the company subsequently used this to argue that it couldn't produce certain e-mail evidence in several arbitration cases, regulatory settlements and legal judgments, according to this story.

Adrian Bell Qualified: 2004 Made partner: 2013 Key cases: Advising a Turkish energy company in relation to a $ 350m international arbitration in the Middle East under the local laws; advising in relation to disputes on the Birmingham Highways PFI.

Litigation funding or litigation finance, as it is sometimes referred to, allows individuals and companies to take on litigation and arbitration cases that they might not otherwise be able to afford, and / or to hedge the costs and risks involved in such matters.

Advising on joint venture of international energy companies in an ICC arbitration regarding the gas supply to an LNG plant in a West African country

For more than 20 years, Horst has focused on high - profile national and international dispute resolution, regularly representing national and international companies or sovereigns at German and EU courts or in arbitration proceedings.

Class arbitrations have been around in the USA for some time but thanks to some companies prohibiting customers from pursuing class arbitrations these actions are on the decline.

The 17 OHADA states now share the same business laws, based on a civil law system, namely uniform acts regarding companies, commercial law, debt recovery, securities, insolvency, transport and arbitration.

Advising on an arbitration between a UK company and a consortium of Spanish and German contractors over the delivery of trains.

Among those who can afford the fees, many learn they can not enforce their legal rights because arbitration decisions do not need to be based on the law; arbitrators have their own procedures, and some studies have found that they are systematically biased in favor of the companies that hire them.

Highlights include a London arbitration relating to a US $ 2 billion African urban project, a landmark decision on legal professional privilege in Hong Kong's highest court after a document summons by the HK Secretary for Justice, a # 1 billion joint venture dispute between two global oil companies, and action against various defaulting clients of a renowned English financial institution.

The study focused on California — the only state that requires public disclosure by arbitration providers — and on one credit - card company and one arbitration company there, MBNA and the National Arbitration Forum.

Advising a Singapore listed company on the dismissal of its China CEO and representing the client in the ensuing arbitration and litigation.

Plaintiffs» lawyers from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein and Robert Klonoff confront the fitness device company's mandatory arbitration clause head on, claiming not only that the provision does not bind class members but that it is itself an illegal trade practice.

With the slow civil justice systems creating an appetite for arbitration in both countries, especially for foreign companies, both have domestic arbitration laws: Angola's 2003 Voluntary Arbitration Law and Mozambique's 1999 Law on Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation are based on the UNCITRAL model, although in Angola, some matters, including insolvency, land, employment and some non-commercial disputes, are not arbitrable.

In other key mandates, Akshai Fofaria has been acting on one of the largest administrations in the sector to date and Katharine Davies is acting for a subsidiary of an oil company in ICC arbitration proceedings.

Lamb's recent client successes include securing a dismissal on behalf of the board of a publicly traded company of three shareholder derivative and class action complaints in Ohio and Texas challenging the fairness of a $ 2.5 billion merger transaction and prevailing in an arbitration involving a dispute over the proper accounting treatment of certain items in connection with another client's purchase of a business.

Robert's commercial disputes experience has focused on the energy sector and includes representing a multinational energy company in a $ 150 million ICC arbitration concerning the impact of government - imposed price renegotiation in the coal industry; representing an oil & gas major in a dispute under a long term gas supply agreement in relation to an off - shore West African field; defending a Russian energy infrastructure company in LCIA arbitration proceedings; and advising an oil major on potential claims under a bi-lateral investment treaty related to corruption charges and maltreatment of company officers.

Many times mediation or arbitration is most effective when there is a lawsuit on file, and the insurance company wants to settle without incurring more costs and defense attorney fees.

Advising a leading hydrocarbons company on the expropriation of its local assets in a Latin American state, including ICSID arbitration and litigation in various jurisdictions, which resulted in the largest settlement in an investment dispute to date.

This ruling follows on from a dispute between two companies operating in the oil and gas industry, Norscot Rig Management («Norscot») and Essar Oilfield Services («Essar»), which was heard in an ICC arbitration before Sir Phillip.

Christopher enjoys the unusual problems that arise on insolvency: he was recently instructed to advise following the collapse of a large regional law firm, and acted in an ad hoc arbitration between an insolvent football club and its successor company as to the entitlement to a # 500,000 contingent transfer fee for a premier league footballer.

Representing the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in an arbitration under the ICSID Additional Facility, based on a claim of more than US$ 1 billion brought by a Canadian mining company under the bilateral investment treaty between Canada and Venezuela, in a proceeding conducted in Spanish and English.

Our litigation and dispute resolution team provides advice and representation in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in relation to company, commercial and contractual disputes; partnership and shareholder disputes; and professional negligence claims; We also have an established international arbitration practice focusing on trade, commerce and international investment treaties.

Advising Nigeria's state oil company on its defence to attempts to enforce a Nigerian arbitration award.

Representing a Danish company in an arbitration under the SCC rules brought by one of its contractors arising from contracts for the supply and installation of pipes for use on an oilfield in Kazakhstan.

To avoid expensive court litigation and ensure a fair playing field in disputes with foreign companies or governments, many corporations rely on arbitration clauses.

Obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of an Indian project development company in an arbitration dispute with major oil companies.

Advising the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago in a mediation and ICC arbitration in a dispute with its contractor arising from the catastrophic failure of a pipe pullback operation for an LNG plant and the successful settlement of follow on Commercial Court claims against insurers before the English High Court.

CPR International Institute arbitration in a licensing dispute on behalf of one multinational pharmaceutical company against another multinational pharmaceutical company.