Arbitration

An increasing number of commercial disputes today are resolved through arbitration or other means of alternative dispute resolution. Our success in arbitral proceedings is rooted in our experience in litigation practice, representing clients in a range of complex and high-stakes matters. Our experience as advocates at trial and on appeal gives us a strategic advantage in all steps of an arbitration proceeding.

Fora such as the American Arbitration Association (AAA), FINRA, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Swiss Chambers, and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) operate under distinct and specific sets of rules and methods that pose challenges unlike those in traditional court systems. Often there is limited or no discovery, restrictions on evidence, and streamlined testimony. Our lawyers’ ability to frame the issues for the arbitrators in writing and at hearings proves highly valuable.

We assist clients in all stages of the arbitration process. This includes drafting arbitration clauses, handling pre-arbitration demands and mediations, preparing arbitration petitions and responses, conducting hearings, and enforcing arbitral awards. We advise clients regarding qualified arbitrators and expert witnesses. We also counsel our clients on the most effective strategies to obtain desired outcomes.

We have helped clients resolve some of their most critical legal challenges through arbitration involving contracts, investments, partnership divorces, joint-ventures (including international business ventures), breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims (including Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act claims), and intellectual property disputes.

Representative Matters

• Obtained award for real estate investors in arbitration regarding fraud.
• Successfully represented investor in FINRA arbitration.
• Represented founders of a sports league in international arbitration.
• Represented company founders in partnership divorce arbitration.