Arbitration

Semisubmersible Production Platform and Mooring System

• arbitrator  in ICDR dispute arising from construction of hull and mooring system; issues regarding changes, acceleration, and warranty; over two weeks of hearing

International Distribution Contract

• chair of panel  in ICC dispute arising from contract between US manufacturer and European distributor; one week hearing

Steam Supply Contracts

• solo arbitrator  in dispute between cogen plant and chemical plant; issues regarding economic dispatch of cogen facility; one-week hearing
• panel member in dispute involving shared steam supply between adjacent refineries; issues regarding pricing mechanism; three weeks of hearing

Refinery Construction

• chaired arbitration panel in dispute arising out of contract to expand petrochemical refinery

Insured Trade Credits Arbitration

• dispute arising out of large dollar trade credit agreement and related insurance policy
• two-week hearing

Ball Park Arbitration

• one of three neutrals selected to arbitrate all disputes arising out of construction of major league ball park
• Two separate hearings on different issues; one summary disposition on another issue

Computer Software Arbitration

• three-week  hearing of trade secret dispute concerning alleged theft of computer software design

Medical Insurer Arbitration

• one of three CPR neutrals selected to decide contract/antitrust dispute between healthcare insurers

Medical Device Arbitration

• dispute arising out of joint effort to develop medical device
• alleged breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, fraud, and antitrust violations
• six-day hearing in Palo Alto, California
• solo CPR arbitrator

Executive Severance Plan Arbitration

• claims by former President, CFO, and General Counsel for denial of severance benefits
• four-day hearing

CPA Engagement

• chaired CPR panel deciding indemnity dispute between major accounting firm and client

Airline Capacity Purchase Agreement

• chaired panel deciding contract dispute between airlines regarding capacity purchase agreement; established block hour rates and dealt with cost allocation issues
• six-day hearing

Construction Dispute

• panelist in arbitration of 12-party dispute regarding large apartment complex in New Orleans

Electricity and Steam Contracts

• chaired CPR panel in arbitration of damages issue arising out of termination of long-term contracts

Refinery Purchase Agreement

• panelist in buyer-seller contract dispute arising out of sale of petrochemical refinery