David Zaslowsky Arbitration
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Representative matters

Representative matters as arbitrator

  • Dispute between a publicly traded company that focuses on the cryptocurrency industry and an asset manager that specializes in crypto markets concerning claims of fraud and damages arising in connection with an asset management agreement and allegations of violation of the Commodity Exchange Act.
  • Dispute concerning alleged failure to repay investments and loans for businesses in China.
  • Dispute concerning the sale of a technology business – cloud computing and disaster recovery – between Indian parties and US parties, with allegations of breach of the reps and warranties in an asset purchase agreement.
  • Dispute concerning first party claim under an insurance policy.
  • Dispute between data collection company and its customer concerning SOWs that were terminated as a result of COVID-19.
  • Claim for breach of a share purchase agreement and alleged freezing out of the minority owners of a business in the global online lending industry.

Representative arbitration matters as counsel

  • Represented a consortium of international oil companies in disputes under EPC contracts for the construction of oil platforms.
  • Represented UAE-based diamond company against claims of breach of contract and alter-ego liability
  • Multiple arbitrations representing a captive insurance company under a first party property damage policy in a series of ad hoc arbitrations arising out of incidents at nuclear power plants
  • Represented a German bank defending an arbitration claim by the former President of its U.S. Representative Office for breach of a bonus provision in his employment contract.
  • Represented an international oil company in a dispute concerning payment terms in an EPC contract and allegations of breach of the technology portion of the contracts
  • Represented a drug developer in claims against a drug manufacturer arising out of its failure to produce drug batches as required by the contract
  • Represented American beer producer concerning NAFTA claims arising from the cancellation of plant permits in Mexico
  • Represented an insurance company in defending against a claim under a first party property damage insurance policy
  • Represented an internet company in a claim against the sellers of a Chinese internet company.
  • Represented an entity that was part of one the largest chemical companies in the world in connection with a dispute arising out of the termination of a long-term relationship with a U.S. company under which the parties developed certain state of the art technology.
  • Represented a foreign company under a manufacturing/distribution agreement that called for the development and subsequent sale of state-of-the-art surface mount technology machines. The U.S. company failed to perform its obligations under the development portion of the agreement and then entered into a distribution agreement with our client's competitor.
  • Represented foreign distributors of medical products who brought claims for breach of a distribution agreement.
  • Represented Claimants before the United Nations Compensation Commission in connection with losses and damages arising out of Gulf War.
  • Represented a group of Italian investors in connection with the purchase of a broker-dealer from a group of Italian investors.
  • Represented a major, international oil services company in an arbitration with one of the largest companies in Yemen arising out of the company's activities in Yemen under an EPC contract.
  • Defended an insurance company under an insurance policy providing for the cost of replacement power in nuclear power plants.
  • Represented a major oil service company in its dispute with an entity of the Iraqi government arising out of the first Gulf War.
  • Represented a US coal producer in a series of three arbitrations involving a dispute over the price of coal under a price re-opener clause in a long-term contract with a foreign utility.
  • Represented a U.S. claimant in a case involving the expropriation of shares of the largest footwear and leather conglomerate in Iran.
  • Represented a U.S. coal supplier in a dispute regarding the interpretation of a long-term coal supply agreement.
  • Represented a U.S. oil service company in its claims for breach of contract and taking of equipment by the National Iranian Oil Company.
  • Represented a U.S. company in a breach of contract arbitration brought by the national Iranian phone company in connection with the installation of a phone system in Iran.
  • Represented a government-owned iron ore company in its $1 billion claim concerning the breach of a major EPC contract between it and a foreign government.
  • Represented a major U.S. engineering company against various entities of a foreign government concerning a case for breach of construction contracts and license agreements.
  • Represented family members of a decedent in an AAA arbitration concerning the value of a closely held corporation arising in connection with the forced dissolution of the corporation.
  • Represented a U.S. supplier in a case regarding breach of a contract to supply heavy equipment to a foreign government.
  • Represented a met coal seller in a dispute under a long-term supply agreement with a Japanese steel mill.
  • Represented two well-known investment banks against claims that the combination of those two companies constituted a breach of an existing joint venture agreement.
  • Represented a restaurant company in a breach of contract dispute with one of the largest hospitality companies that operates in sports arenas and stadiums
  • Represented Canadian company in New York state court and obtained an asset restraining order in support of a related Canadian arbitration. Also represented the Company in the Canadian arbitration under the Ontario Arbitration Act.

Representative litigation matters as counsel

  • Defended co-founder of a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) against claims that he should responsible for alleged actions of the DAO
  • Represented a Swiss technology company against claims of improper voting at its shareholders’ meeting
  • Represented company in semiconductor materials industry for breach of intellectual property agreements
  • Defended parties in connection with investments in the creation of an advanced blockchain network with “crypto cloud” functionality
  • Advised a client in connection with remedies arising from a pig-butchering event
  • Defended against Zimbabwe’s attempt to avoid confirmation of an ICSID arbitration award
  • Represented a Taiwanese solar panel company in defeating efforts to enjoin payment under a letter of credit
  • Represented a technology company in the real estate field in a theft of trade secrets lawsuit
  • Represented a blockchain company in defending an Anti-SLAPP lawsuit
  • Represented a global Fortune 500 company in enforcing a $500 million ICSID arbitration award against Venezuela.
  • Defended a French manufacturer of smart cards accused of patent infringement.
  • Represented a technology development company in a patent infringement suit concerning the infringement of a patent for the design of cable television systems.
  • Represented an Indian company against charges of theft of trade secrets with respect to state-of-the-art resin production.
  • Represented an Israeli technology company in defending a claim that it breached an agreement arising out of an alleged Memorandum of Understanding concerning the purchase of a company in China.
  • Represented a foreign fashion and accessories company in obtaining a preliminary injunction to protect its trademarks.
  • Represented an Israeli company in a successful attempt to challenge enforcement of a Canadian arbitration award in federal court in the United States.
  • Represented a Brazilian company in connection with enforcing a foreign arbitral award under the New York Convention.
  • Represented a major Egyptian company in defending against the plaintiff’s efforts to attach assets in New York in connection with a maritime arbitration in London.