Andrew Poplinger

For the past 15 years, Drew has acted for clients in cases before state and federal courts, and domestic and international arbitration tribunals before all major arbitral institutions and in ad hoc disputes. His measured approach focuses on presenting reasonable, credible arguments that emphasize the equities of the case. His cases focus on insurance and reinsurance, energy and infrastructure projects, construction, banking and finance, post-M&A disputes, judgment and arbitral award enforcement, and corporate governance and partnership law. In addition, he frequently handles cases involving foreign governments arising under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and advises foreign liquidators in cross-border matters related to foreign liquidation and insolvency proceedings.

Before joining Chaffetz Lindsey, Drew clerked for the Honorable Richard K. Eaton of the United States Court of International Trade.

• Representing steel companies in federal lawsuits challenging the Department of Commerce’s denial of exclusions from the Section 232 steel tariffs.
• Representing international Energy Company in ICDR arbitration concerning disputes over the construction of a Mexican wind farm.
• Representing former shareholders of international private security services firm in state court litigation concerning the recovery of “earnout” bonuses under stock purchase agreement.
• Representing international insurance company in coverage dispute regarding the National Hockey League concussion litigation.
• Obtained first order in favor of steel company finding that the Department of Commerce’s denial of exclusions from Section 232 steel tariffs violated the Administrative Procedures Act.
• Negotiated settlement for steel company for refund of over $100 million in Section 232 steel tariffs.
• Secured award for over $100 million in favor Brazilian construction company in ICC arbitration concerning disputes over the design and construction of offshore oil production vessels.
• Won summary judgment for international insurance company in federal lawsuit seeking recovery of facultative reinsurance coverage for environmental liabilities.
• Obtained dismissal of federal lawsuit against international technology company seeking substantial damages for allegedly underpaid software royalties.
• Won substantial recovery for a Brazilian construction company in ICC arbitration concerning delays and cost overruns in the construction of an offshore oil production unit.
• Obtained dismissal of federal lawsuit against foreign state seeking to recover possession of Pablo Picasso painting Madame Soler.
• Successfully defended against rescission of approximately $25 million in mortgage reinsurance coverage in the wake of the financial crisis.
• Won full relief for reinsurer in arbitration concerning sports-disability coverage for Major League Baseball players.
• Obtained dismissal of federal lawsuit against foreign sovereign seeking possession of several valuable paintings by Max Beckmann, Juan Gris and Paul Klee.
• Won summary adjudication in favor of ceding company in arbitration concerning reinsurance recoveries under excess of loss treaties.
• Obtained substantial award and favorable settlement for international insurance company in related arbitrations concerning reinsurance recoveries for long term environmental losses.
• Secured favorable settlement for Bermudan liquidators in disputes concerning debtor’s shares in U.S.-based ethanol companies.
• Obtained a favorable award for the general partner of a power generation facility in AAA arbitration with limited partners concerning partner distributions and tax liabilities.
• Won dismissal of claims against the Singapore Housing Authority under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
• Obtained dismissal in favor of Turkish holding company in action seeking enforcement of a $1 billion foreign arbitral award.
• Won favorable arbitration award for investment fund terminating its management agreement with an international hotel operator for mismanagement of a luxury hotel.

• Chaffetz Lindsey Arbitration in the Courts Report, Contributing Editor.
• Chaffetz Lindsey Insurance and Reinsurance Law Report, Contributing Editor.
• ARIAS US Quarterly, Associate Editor
• “Arbitrators’ Authority to Reconsider and Modify Awards Under U.S. Law: Functus Officio and Beyond” (Thomson Reuters Practical Law, October 2020), with Yasmine Lahlou and Silvia Marroquin
• “An Early Experience With Arbitration By Video” (NYSBA 2020), with Peter Chaffetz and Yasmine Lahlou
• “Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and Judgments in New York,” Contributing Author (Kluwer, 2018).
• “Appeals Court in New York Heightens Standard for Establishing ‘Evident Partiality’ of a Non-Neutral Party-Appointed Arbitrator,” ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin 2018 Issue 3.
• “Points of Departure:  Procedural Differences Between International Arbitration and U.S. Reinsurance Arbitration,” ARIAS-US Quarterly (First Quarter 2015).
• “The Diversity Hurdles Unincorporated Associations Face,” New York Law Journal (September 2010).

• “Virtual Arbitration and Mediation of Complex Case: Lessons Learned” Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center, (October 2020).
• “Arbitration after the COVID-19 Pandemic: a New Dawn or Business as Usual?” International Association of Lawyers (UIA), (May 2020).
• “Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Judgments and Insolvencies: Global Perspectives” 2018 Asset Recovery Americas Conference, Panelist.
• Recent case developments in insurance and reinsurance at 2018 ARIAS U.S. Spring Conference, Panelist (May 2018).