In Banco Mercantil De Norte, S.A. et al. v. Juan Jose Paramo, the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a Texas district court’s denial of a motion to quash a 28 U.S.C. § 1782 subpoena issued to Juan Jose Paramo, a Mexican national...more
8/22/2025
/ 28 U.S.C. § 1782 ,
Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Discovery ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Evidence ,
International Litigation ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Mexico ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Subpoenas
The Fifth Circuit ruled that Baker Hughes Saudi Arabia and Dynamic Industries, Inc., could be compelled to arbitration in a forum that no longer exists. In doing so, the court ruled that the parties’ “dominant purpose was to...more
2/4/2025
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Binding Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
International Arbitration ,
Trump Administration
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision last week upholding an arbitral award, despite the failure of the arbitrators to make certain pertinent disclosures. The case involves an international arbitration...more
8/23/2023
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitrators ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Project ,
Delays ,
Disclosure ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Vacated
What did the Court decide?
The United States Supreme Court resolved a split among the federal appeals courts on the question of whether private international arbitration tribunals can be considered to be either “foreign”...more
The United States Supreme Court resolved a split among the federal appeals courts on the question of whether private international arbitration tribunals can be considered to be either “foreign” or “international” tribunals...more