B. Ted Howes

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Corporate Veil Piercing Remains Powerful Tool in New York-Seated Arbitrations

In October 2024 an attempt by Egyptian businessman Michel Lakah to set aside a 2018 ICDR award was rejected by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), marking what the Respondent...more

12/11/2024  /  Arbitration , Arbitration Agreements , Collateral Estoppel , Dispute Resolution , International Arbitration , Tribunals

Navigating Arbitrator Appointments in disputes caught in geopolitical crossfire

The international arbitration landscape has been significantly reshaped in recent years, particularly in the wake of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The surge in commercial and investor-state Russia-related disputes shows no sign...more

10/9/2024  /  Arbitration Agreements , Business Disputes , Foreign Investment , Geopolitical Risks , ICSID , International Arbitration , Military Conflict , Russia , Ukraine

Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 4

PART 4: JURISDICTIONAL BATTLEGROUND IN DISPUTES WITH SANCTIONED RUSSIAN PERSONS  - In a wave of recent decisions, including in proceedings involving a number of Western banks, the Russian courts have disapplied the...more

8/2/2024  /  Arbitration , Asset Seizure , Contract Disputes , Dispute Resolution , Economic Sanctions , Forum Selection , International Arbitration , International Litigation , Jurisdiction , Russia

Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 2

PART 2: LAUNCH OF THE REGISTER OF DAMAGE FOR UKRAINE - This week, the Register of Damage for Ukraine (the “Register”) officially launched, meaning that the claims submission process for those seeking compensation for the...more

4/4/2024  /  Actual Damages , Claim-Processing Rules , Investor Protection , Investors , Military Conflict , Russia , Ukraine

Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 1

Part 1: US warns of serious risks of continuing business in Russia: key options for foreign investors - In its recent business advisory, dated 23 February 2024, the United States (“US”) Government warns businesses and...more

3/15/2024  /  Arbitration , Asset Management , Compliance , Due Diligence , Economic Sanctions , Export Controls , Foreign Investment , Risk Management , Russia
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