Peter Chaffetz Speaks at IBA Annual Meeting in Tokyo

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Peter Chaffetz Speaks at IBA Annual Meeting in Tokyo

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October 2014 – Peter Chaffetz was a panelist at this year’s Annual IBA Meeting in Tokyo. Peter, who is a member of the IBA’s Litigation Committee, was part of an international panel that explored the challenges posed by alcohol and substance abuse in the profession, and the options available to law firm management when dealing with these and related issues. The session considered the impact of stress on the profession and the impact of alcohol and substance abuse on law firms. The panelists discussed a series of case studies and the potential approaches that could be taken to the various management issues that arise in these contexts, including depression, employee relations, sexual harrasment, and firm reputation.

The IBA Annual Meeting is the largest global conference for members of the legal profession and attracts participants from around the world. Peter Chaffetz formed Chaffetz Lindsey with four other partners from the New York office of Clifford Chance in 2009. He had previously been the Global Head of that firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and a member of the firm’s management committee.

Andy Frischknecht Presents on Developments in Sovereign Litigation

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October 2014 – Partner Andy Frischknecht was part of a panel organized by the Knowledge Group that explored the application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which establishes limitations on suits in U.S. federal or state courts against foreign sovereign nations and institutions. The panel took a practical look at the Act and how it affects the execution of judgments against foreign governments and their instrumentalities. They discussed who can be sued and in which courts, what constitutes a “foreign state”, the presumptions of immunity and their exceptions, and liabilities, damages, and enforcement proceedings.

Andy has been a partner since 2013 and has experience representing sovereigns and sovereign instrumentalities in high profile litigation in the U.S. Please click here to learn more about Andy’s experience.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s Latin American Experience Recognized by Chambers Latin America

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September 2014 – Chaffetz Lindsey has been recognized once again in Chambers Latin America as a leading law firm for disputes involving the region. Partners David Lindsey, James Hosking and Jennifer Permesly were all individually recognized for their experience with disputes involving companies based in and investing in Latin America. David, who has been recognized in every edition of the guide since its inception, was described as being “valued by sources for his strategy and experience, which ‘allows him to anticipate the moves the other party might make.'” James was highlighted for his “fantastic client service and…judgement”, while clients interviewed appreciated Jennifer’s “research, interpersonal skills and ability to negotiate.”

For more details, please go to www.chambersandpartners.com.

James Hosking Part of Faculty for Italian Course in International Arbitration

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September 2014 – James Hosking was a lecturer for the newly offered certificate program in International Commercial and Investment Arbitration Theory and Practice run at Roma Tre Universita Degli Studi, and sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce, Italian Arbitration Association, and Milan Chamber of Arbitration, from September 15 -19, 2014. The week-long course was attended by a mix of law students, practitioners and in-house counsel, and is intended as an intense introduction to international commercial and investment arbitration. The course was run in partnership with Cleary Gottlieb, NCTM Studio Legale Associato, arbit (the Italian Forum for Arbitration and ADR), and the Italian Ministry of Justice, and included faculty from the world’s leading international arbitration practices and institutions, and leading academics in the area. James spoke on extending the arbitration agreement to non-signatories.

Yasmine Lahlou is Appointed to ICC YAF Coordinating Committee

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July 2014 – Counsel Yasmine Lahlou has been appointed to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Young Arbitrators Forum’s (YAF) new Regional Coordinating Committee for 2014 – 2016. The Committee is tasked with promoting and developing the ICC YAF’s global network of 7,500 members, which includes organizing regional and global conferences on the latest developments in international arbitration. Yasmine is joined on the Committee by lawyers from some of the US’s most distinguished international arbitration practices, and her experience in the area is recognized by Chambers USA. Please click here to learn more about ICC YAF.

Chaffetz Lindsey Team Wins Dismissal of Claims in Picasso Ownership Dispute

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July 2014 – Partner Andy Frischknecht was quoted in the New York Law Journal, concerning a recent decision in the Southern District of New York dismissing all claims against the Free State of Bavaria in a dispute over ownership of a well-known painting by Pablo Picasso titled “Madame Soler.”

Andy, James Hosking and Andrew Poplinger represented Bavaria in the litigation.  At issue were claims by the heirs of a former owner of the painting against Bavaria, which acquired “Madame Soler” in the 1960s.  The heirs claimed superior title to the painting (which they valued at up to $100 million) based on the circumstances of a prior sale in the 1930s.  Following extensive briefing and a two-day evidentiary hearing, the court granted Bavaria’s motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of jurisdiction under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. The court found that aside from a single, preliminary meeting in New York, Bavaria’s acquisition took place in Europe. The court further concluded that the heirs’ claims were based not on Bavaria’s acquisition of the painting in the 1960s, but instead on the alleged circumstances of the prior sale in the 1930s.

 

Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s Insurance Expertise

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May 2014 – Chaffetz Lindsey has been recognized in this year’s Who’s Who Legal for Insurance & Resinsurance. Peter Chaffetz is again listed as one of the world’s leading individuals in the area, and is described as “one of finest lawyers on the East Coast”. Charles Scibetta is also highlighted in their write-up as “highly regarded for his ‘stunning’ ligation and arbitration skills across a range of industries including environmental, energy and D&O. He is praised for his ‘client-first attitude’ and ability to form ‘compelling arguments'”.

Chaffetz Lindsey Receives Chambers USA Client Service Award

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May 2014 – Chaffetz Lindsey has recevied the Client Service Award for International Arbitration at this year’s Chambers USA Awards. The award is given to the firm that is consistently singled out by clients during Chambers’ research for the quality and range of their client service. As an example, one client stated “I have been continually impressed by [Chaffetz Lindsey’s] dedication, commitment and professionalism – it has been a real pleasure working with them.” The firm is delighted to receive the award and very grateful for the time our clients take to participate in the research process.

The Chambers USA Awards coincide with the release of the 2014 edition of Chambers USA, and Chaffetz Lindsey has been recognized again in the areas of International Arbitration and Insurance / Reinsurance. Several lawyers from the firm were highlighted for their experience in these areas, including Peter Chaffetz, David Lindsey, James Hosking, Steve Schwartz, Jennifer Gorskie, Yasmine Lahlou and Karen Baswell.

Steven Reisberg Joins Chaffetz Lindsey

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May 2014 – Chaffetz Lindsey has announced that Steven Reisberg, a specialist in commercial litigation, international arbitration and intellectual property, has joined the firm as partner. Prior to joining Chaffetz Lindsey, Steven practiced at Willkie Farr & Gallagher for 28 years.

Steven is an experienced trial lawyer, who has represented clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, technology, insurance, and financial services. His cases in federal and state court have included patent litigation, licensing disputes, joint ventures, post M&A and other complex contract disputes. In addition, he has been counsel before domestic and international arbitration tribunals, and also frequently sits as an arbitrator. Steven serves on the Committee on International Commercial Disputes of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and is the author of the recent New York Law Journal article “What is Expert Determination? The Secret Alternative to Arbitration.”

Steven’s recruitment follows that of reinsurance specialist Steve Schwartz in February 2014, the promotion of Jennifer Gorskie to partner in January 2014, and several outstanding associate hires this year. Chaffetz Lindsey was established in May 2009 by 5 partners from Clifford Chance, and has grown to 19 lawyers in its first five years.

Please click here to learn more about his experience.

James Hosking Discusses Investment Trends Between Asia and Latin America

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April 2014 – Partner James Hosking spoke at a Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre seminar hosted by Hogan Lovells on “Understanding the Asia-LatAm Trade Relationship” in Miami, which coincided with the ICCA Conference in that city. James was part of an international panel that looked at investment flows in the energy sector, particularly in view of China’s growing need for natural resources. This is a topic James has spoken on previously at seminars in Hong Kong and Brazil. For more information about the event, please contact James Hosking.

Chaffetz Lindsey Seminar on the Intersection of International Public and Private Law

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March 2014 – Chaffetz Lindsey’s latest European Lawyers Forum took the recent crisis in Ukraine and Crimea as a starting point for a discussion about disputes involving the impact of economic sanctions on the enforceability of private commercial contracts. A panel of sanctions and arbitration practitioners, including Maya Lester of Brick Court Chambers in London, Dr. Barbara Maucher of Eren Lawyers in Washington, DC, and Yasmine Lahlou of Chaffetz Lindsey, offered an overview of economic sanctions regimes in the United States and Europe, including how they are promulgated, their form and scope, and how they are enforced, before considering the impact of sanctions on the enforceability of private contracts. Drawing on their experience, the panelists suggested ways in which parties could avoid the impact of sanctions targeting potential commerical partners, the role of international arbitration in resolving disputes that arise in this context, and the availability of interim relief through emergency arbitrations.

The European Lawyers Forum is a Chaffetz Lindsey initiative to provide lawyers trained in Europe or practicing at European-based firms in New York, with a venue to meet and discuss issues affecting U.S./E.U. commerce and dispute resolution. If you would like information about the Forum, please contact Andy Frischknecht or Yasmine Lahlou.

James Hosking Considers Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules

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March 2014 – James Hosking presented at the Seventh Annual ICDR Practice Moot on Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules (OAAR), discussing the rationale and trade-off of review, the availability of review and the mechanics of it, the affect of any appeal on the underlying award, and the enforceability of the appellate award. For more information about these rules, please contact James Hosking.

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