Representative Matters

Matters in which Stephanie was appointed or is acting as an arbitrator include:

  • tribunal chair in ICDR arbitration concerning a sales representative agreement for industrial automation services
  • tribunal chair in ICDR arbitration involving alleged trade secrets in the medical diagnostics industry
  • tribunal chair in multi-party ICC arbitration concerning aviation equipment purchase agreements
    tribunal chair in US$20M ICC arbitration concerning the design and manufacture of fitness equipment, seated in New York
  • tribunal chair in an ICC arbitration between U.S. and U.A.E. companies relating to a distribution agreement and trademark rights
  • tribunal chair in an ICC construction arbitration seated in Houston
  • tribunal chair in an UNCITRAL arbitration between Brazilian and U.S. parties relating to distribution services, governed by Connecticut law
  • tribunal chair in a restaurant franchise dispute between U.S. and Australian companies, in an ICC arbitration seated in New York
  • tribunal chair in a multi-party dispute between U.S. and Cypriot companies arising from a series of loan agreements for a restaurant venture, in an ICC arbitration seated in New York
  • tribunal chair in a demurrage dispute between U.S. and British Virgin Islands companies, in an ICC arbitration seated in New York and governed by INCOTERMS and New York law
  • co-arbitrator in a dispute between Mexican and U.S. parties over shipments under a chemical sales contract, in an arbitration governed by the Society of Maritime Arbitration Rules, Texas law and INCOTERMS
  • co-arbitrator in an arbitration governed by AAA Commercial Rules and Louisiana law concerning alleged breach of a settlement and indemnification agreement
  • co-arbitrator in two separate arbitrations among U.S. and Spanish companies in the wine and spirits industry and governed by the AAA Commercial Rules, concerning intellectual property rights and obligations and contract termination
  • emergency arbitrator in a technology licensing dispute among U.S., Irish, and South Korean companies, in an ICC arbitration seated in Maui
  • emergency arbitrator in a partnership dispute between U.S. and Israeli parties in a matter governed by the AAA Commercial Rules
  • sole arbitrator in a CAD $30M multi-party ICDR arbitration seated in Toronto
  • sole arbitrator in an arbitration under AAA Commercial Rules between Indian and U.S. parties arising from a technology consulting services agreement governed by Delaware law
  • sole arbitrator in an ICDR arbitration among Taiwanese and U.S. parties involving alleged libel claims and misappropriation of intellectual property under a development and collaboration agreement governed by Ohio law
  • sole arbitrator in an ICDR arbitration seated in New York between a Swiss investor and U.S. company for alleged breach of loan and standstill agreements
  • sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between an EPC Contractor and a manufacturer over termination of a technology license agreement and a related engineering agreement for development of a manufacturing plant
  • sole arbitrator in an UNCITRAL arbitration among U.S. and Polish companies concerning a restaurant franchise agreement
  • sole arbitrator in an arbitration governed by expedited AAA Commercial Rules and Utah law concerning alleged breach of a business loan agreement and personal guarantee
  • sole arbitrator in a breach of contract dispute between an internet marketplace and a former registered seller governed by expedited AAA Commercial Rules and Washington law
  • sole arbitrator in a payment dispute between a placement agent and a hedge fund under the AAA Commercial Rules
  • sole arbitrator in an UNCITRAL arbitration between two U.S. companies relating to a billing and coding services agreement
  • sole arbitrator in an arbitration between Chinese and U.S. companies arising out of a sales fulfillment contract, governed by the ICDR's Expedited Procedures
  • sole arbitrator in a dispute arising from an independent contractor relationship for medical services, governed by the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules
  • sole arbitrator in a dispute arising under an investment partnership involving a Cayman employer and its former U.S. employee, in an ICDR arbitration governed by Cayman and English law
  • sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between U.S. and Israeli parties relating to a component exchange agreement for aircraft equipment, seated in Philadelphia
  • sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between U.S. and Indonesian parties relating to aircraft equipment leases governed by Pennsylvania law, seated in New York
  • sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between U.S. and Israeli parties concerning contractual liability for venture development and financial advisory services, seated in New York
  • sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between U.S. and British Virgin Islands companies relating to an entertainment licensing agreement, seated in New York
  • sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration between Irish and Indian parties arising from an executive employment relationship, seated in New York

Matters in which Stephanie served as counsel include the representation of:

  • the insurer in an ad hoc international arbitration governed by New York law and seated in London, arising from a dispute over the scope of coverage for explosions at a coal mining operation
  • an Asian state in the jurisdictional phase of an investment treaty arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, arising out of a dispute over a toll road concession contract
  • a major financial institution in an international insurance coverage arbitration governed by German civil law and the DIS Arbitration Rules, and involving questions about U.S. securities law liability in the class action context
  • a Japanese subcontractor in an ICDR arbitration against a U.S. general contractor regarding responsibility for construction delay at a power project in the U.S., and in related state court proceedings
  • a U.S. medical technology company in a domestic arbitration under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules and concerning a licensing dispute
  • an international aerospace company in relation to non-party document and deposition subpoenas issued to it in an ICDR arbitration governed by California law, and giving rise to court proceedings in Colorado and California
  • the Asian subsidiary of a European power company in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. power company concerning the acquisition by the European company of power plants in Asia
  • a U.S. cable company in an arbitration under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules, arising from a dispute over a long-term contract with the company's billing and customer services provider
  • an Asian company in an ICC arbitration against a German company regarding construction of an oil refinery in a Latin American country
  • an international insurance and financial services firm threatened with ICC arbitration proceedings in connection with Korean tax liabilities arising from a share purchase transaction
  • a New York law firm seeking to compel a former foreign partner to resolve their dispute in ad hoc arbitration
  • an investor considering selling an ICSID award in its favor
  • the major shareholders in the Delphi bankruptcy in an action seeking to compel specific performance of a $2.5 billion equity investment in Delphi and raising allegations of fraud
  • a medical staffing company in employment-related litigation in New York state court
  • a Canadian bank in Enron-related litigation in New York state court and U.S. bankruptcy court
  • several inmates on Alabama's death row in federal civil rights litigation (pro bono)