He also represents clients
in arbitration proceedings concerning complex commercial disputes, intellectual property issues, employment matters, business tort actions, and insurance recovery efforts.
Legal action may be necessary in some matters, and our lawyers have extensive experience in state and federal courts, as well
as in arbitration proceedings.
Successfully defended a for - profit college
in arbitration in connection with state and federal investigations of allegedly false representations and fraudulent recruiting practices.
Our experience
in arbitration of complex construction disputes allows us to build diversified, efficient teams to suit the unique needs of each client and to provide clients with world - class legal representation.
Panel members are advised to consider the following, which are representative of the issues and questions frequently
involved in arbitration hearings.
The contractor could try to obtain a partial
award in arbitration, subject to arbitration rules or other procedural agreement between the parties.
The most frequent
claims in arbitration other than debt collection involved credit reporting issues or interest rates and charges.
The author seeks to demonstrate the importance of culture in international arbitration by reflecting on his own personal
experience in the arbitration department of a large international firm.
Another practical reason is Chinese companies very rarely
participate in arbitration processes where the other contracting party is located.
The firm successfully represented this client
in an arbitration case, defending against allegations arising from a contract for a shopping mall property deal.
Potential gaps or serious fairness
issues in arbitration clauses may prevent employers from relying on them and allow employees to seek recourse through the courts in spite of the clause.
A requirement for discovery
in an arbitration clause is, of course, acceptable but is perhaps the most important aspect of the dispute and is considerably difficult to coordinate.
Our trial attorneys also have the trial skills and experience to win, whether the dispute will be
decided in an arbitration tribunal or court.
She believes the conference is most likely to attract law professors, law students, lawyers, and scholars with
expertise in arbitration, international law, civil obligations and commercial law.
In the last 5 — 10 years he has spent approximately equal amounts of time acting as an
advocate in arbitration and as an arbitrator (both ad hoc and ICC).
Acting for a major hotel
group in arbitration proceedings against their insurer in respect of property damage and business interruption losses of around US$ 30 million arising from the Asian tsunami of 2004.
Indeed, such agreement can be made by parties adopting institutional
rules in their arbitration agreement which have the effect of excluding the right of appeal under section 49 (1).
In particular, there is a continuous obligation to disclose both personal relationships with
participants in the arbitration and factual circumstances involving the arbitrator's law firm.
She has also defended a major accounting
firm in arbitration and court proceedings around the country against claims relating to tax advice.
This is how it worked during this time period, according to an affidavit by a former assistant
filed in the arbitration and interviews with people with knowledge of the system.
While parties to any professional standards proceeding are entitled to fundamental due process, technical rules of evidence and procedure do not
apply in an arbitration hearing.
You founded your firm in 1982, have a strong international practice
specialising in arbitration and litigation, and represent very high - profile clients.