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Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq., joined JAMS in 2020 with robust ADR experience, following her illustrious legal career in private practice and in-house senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies. She brings a unique, well-rounded and pragmatic perspective to her ADR practice, as well as deep national and international experience in the oil and gas chemicals, engineering and construction industries. Ms. Abrahamson has experience as an arbitrator, advocate and client in more than 100 arbitrations and major litigation matters and more than 50 mediations within the U.S. and significant jurisdictions around the world, including matters involving energy, engineering and construction, complex commercial, environmental, labor and employment, insurance coverage, intellectual property, securities and sports and entertainment. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Ms. Abrahamson currently serves on the board of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, North America Branch; on the executive board of California Arbitration (“CalArb”); on the board of trustees of the Institute for Corporate Counsel; as an advisory board member for the Institute of Transnational Arbitration; as an arbitrator for the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport; on the List of Arbitrators for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC); as a member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) panel; and as an arbitrator for the Public Works Contract Arbitration Program (PWCA).
Experience In Energy Industries:
Ms. Abrahamson spent nearly 20 years in-house at Occidental Petroleum (OXY), where she led major litigation and domestic and international arbitration efforts. Her experience at OXY included numerous plaintiffs’ domestic and international arbitration claims arising out of energy, power and construction infrastructure projects, most notably, an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador was recognized by Global Arbitration Review as the “Most Important Published Decision of 2012” and selected as the “2013 Global Dispute of the Year, Investment Arbitration” by The American Lawyer. She has experience in disputes with joint-venture partners, state, federal and local governments, royalty owners and third parties arising out of oil and gas and chemicals operations, interpreting production sharing, joint venture, midstream, gas processing, transportation and purchase and sale agreements and lease and indemnity obligations; and disputes relating to construction of power projects and energy infrastructure. More recently she has acted as sole arbitrator in disputes arising out of solar energy projects.
Mark C. Baker
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Houston, Texas
1301 McKinney Street Suite 5100 Fulbright Tower Houston, Texas 77010 USA Tel: 713.651.7708
Mark Baker is Global Head of International Arbitration and a member of the Firm's Global Supervisory Board. A member of the litigation and disputes team, Mark practices in the areas of complex commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, business litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). He has extensive experience in international and domestic arbitration, acting as both counsel and as arbitrator under all the major arbitral rules (including ICDR, AAA, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SIAC, ICSID, NAFTA, CPR, WIPO, CAS, CAM, CAFTA) as well as ad hoc disputes under UNCITRAL rules. Mark has represented numerous clients in matters regarding international and domestic construction contracts, power purchase and sale agreements, energy contracts, joint ventures, and project finance and development agreements. He is also a leading commentator on the avoidance and resolution of climate change and sustainability disputes. In addition, he has extensive experience litigating banking, financial and securities transactions. Mark's clients include global financial institutions, major corporations, governments and state-owned entities, from across all industry sectors including energy (oil and gas, power and renewables), infrastructure, mining and commodities, transport, banking and finance, and technology and innovation. Mark and his global team are regularly entrusted with some of the most sensitive, high-value and strategically important matters, and he works closely with his clients to achieve their commercial objectives in an efficient and cost-effective manner
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Arbitrator in SCC arbitration over renewable wind energy, Arbitrator in ICDR arbitration over joint venture to develop oil fields in Bulgaria, Arbitrator in ICC arbitration over long-term European supply contract involving natural gas sales and purchases, Arbitrator in ICC arbitration over environmental claims, Arbitrator in SCC arbitration over a joint-venture agreement to explore and develop oil fields, Arbitrator in ICDR arbitration over distribution agreement in Africa, Arbitrator in ICDR arbitration over contracts to manufacture industrial equipment in the Middle East, Arbitrator in UNCITRAL arbitration in matter involving a large international power-plant construction dispute, Arbitrator in AAA international arbitration concerning a joint venture to develop Azerbaijan oil fields, Arbitrator in UNCITRAL arbitration regarding a long-term petroleum derivatives contract with Venezuela, mediated maritime dispute, Represented Spanish company in US litigation and arbitration against syndicate of London insurers and South American energy company, represented energy joint venture partners in 3 different long-term gas purchase disputes, represented oil and gas products supply company in personal injury dispute arising from alleged malfunctioning valve in Texas refinery, represented US energy company in an ad hoc arbitration against a Bermudan re-insurer, represented a major international oil and gas company in relation to a dispute in offshore West Africa, represented a US oil services company in a dispute against a Eurasian oil company in an ICC arbitration, represented a North American energy company in a contractual dispute against a Latin American state-owned entity in a UNCITRAL arbitration and a parallel 28 USC 1782 action, represented an independent North American oil and gas exploration, development and production company on the bilateral investment treaty claims arising from the restructuring of its investment in a major offshore oil field, represented Canadian oil company in ICC arbitration dispute concerning West African offshore oil fields, represented Brazilian energy company in ICC arbitration dispute over construction of power plant, represented a multinational energy company in 3 UNCITRAL arbitrations against the El Salvador governmental energy agency regarding long-term electric power purchase agreements, and represented various Canadian companies in different AAA international arbitrations against various US companies over preferential rights affecting Canadian and American oil fields
I have worked almost exclusively in international arbitration for over a decade. I have acted as lead counsel in arbitrations under the rules of most institutions and in various countries and under various laws
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I have represented Energy clients in numerous international arbitrations for a decade including gas pricing reviews; sales agreements disputes, power plant constructions disputes etc
Over 30 years total, with the last 14 years as an Arbitrator with JAMS and serving as Director of its Global Engineering and Construction Group of neutrals. For more details, see websites' CVs
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Arbitrations upon which I have been a tribunal chair and/or arbitrator on 8 and 9 figure disputes have arisen out of projects, such as a Natural Gas Processing Facility, Canada; Solar Energy Project, California; Nuclear Power Plant, Bulgaria; Power authority Projects, New York; Wind Energy Farm, North Dakota; Power Plant, Pakistan; Merchant Power Plant, Upstate New York; Power Plant, Massachusetts; Power Plant, Pennsylvania; Ethanol Plant, Ohio; and, Hydroelectric Plant, Dispute Review Board, Iowa. For more details, see websites' CVs
Kevin Colosimo
Frost Brown Todd Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
501 Grant Street Suite 800 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 USA Tel: 412.513.4320
As a trial lawyer, I have served in first-chair role for approximately 10 multiple day arbitration proceedings involving real estate, construction, engineering, architecture and oil and gas claims. In addition, I've served as a party-appointed neutral in approximately 10 arbitrations involving oil and gas disputes. I have an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine Caruso Law School, where I studied both domestic and international arbitration
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Since 2009, my law practice has focused exclusively on oil and gas, mostly in the Appalachian Basin and primarily representing producers and midstream interests. I have personally tried, settled and managed hundreds of oil and gas related disputes in PA, OH and WV. In addition, I have counseled buyers and sellers in over $5B of acquisitions in PA and OH and issued numerous opinions supporting transactions and financing arrangements. I am a past-president of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, a long-time IEL advisory board member, author and frequent lecturer on oil, gas, minerals and energy topics
Platt Davis
Law Offices of Platt Davis Houston, Texas
627 Hedwig Road Houston, Texas 77024 USA Tel: 713.825.3123
As advocate and arbitrator have extensive energy experience, particularly in virtually all aspects of the oil, natural gas and electricity industries, and involving both domestic and international disputes
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As advocate and arbitrator have extensive energy experience, particularly in virtually all aspects of the oil, natural gas and electricity industries, and involving both domestic and international disputes.
Counsel to various energy companies re: arbitration matters on an active and ongoing basis. Recent experience includes: 1) representing BP in arbitration with Anadarko re: Macondo joint interest costs 2) represented W&T Offshore in arbitration with Chevron re: allocation of production 3) represented Texaco and Marathon against McDermott arising from loss of the Petronius south deck module offshore Louisiana 4) represented oil company against service company re: multimillion dollar claim for day rate 5) represented oil companies against request to arbitrate under marine installation contracts related to antitrust violations 6) represented drilling contractor in LCIA arbitration against oil concession owner arising from asserted breach of drilling contract 7) participated in arbitration re reinsurance rights on behalf of captive insurance company 8) moved to stay in favor of arbitration in connection with maritime casualty, published opinion by 5th Circuit 9) litigated removal jurisdiction to federal court under FAA arising from international agency agreement 10) litigated stay in favor of arbitration in connection with joint interest charges arising from Macondo Incident 11) litigated various FRCP 12b motions related to mandatory dispute resolution clauses arising out of Singaporean stock acquisition of offshore boat company, including obtaining rulings affirming lack of jurisdiction and forum non conveniens from 5th Circuit 12) engaged in arbitration process for Trinidadian subsidiary of major energy company in connection with multimillion dollar claims by offshore construction contractor including assertions that breach of contract caused the contractor to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections 13) lead arbitrator in attorney fee disputes 14) member board of Dispute Resolution Center for Texas bar
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Highest grades Mineral Rights and Advanced Mineral Rights Louisiana State University law center 1983 and 1984; retired Senior counsel for Texaco and Chevron after 16 years responsible for Worldwide Exploration and Production; Special Projects and Facilities; Cost Recovery Unit addressing insurance and contractual indemnity claims, underground storage fund claims, and related matters including reinsurance and captive insurance programs; Partner for 18 years in Energy Practice for Locke Lord LLP in Houston focusing primarily on representing both energy and service companies with regard to creditors rights and oil and gas litigation and transactions; substantial midstream experience including in the SemCrude bankruptcy and various other bankruptcies including related to financial assurances and structuring of transactions; head of Houston bankruptcy section for Locke Lord with substantial experience in oil and gas bankruptcies, including representing committees. Regular speaker and write at industry seminars including IEL, RMMLF, HBA Oil and Gas, Texas State Bar, COPAS and TJOGEL
Drafted & negotiated hundreds of PSA's and related agreements including arbitration Provisions. Former Member EIL Arbitrators List & other societies.
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40+ years as Attorney in international petroleum industry. Have performed many years works overseas advising oil companies and oil industry service contractors.
As arbitrator: sitting as president or co-arbitrator in multiple cases under ICSID, ICC, ICDR, LCIA, SCC, and UNCITRAL rules. As counsel: multiples cases starting in 1980 and ending in 2013.
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Most of my cases as arbitrator, both investment and commercial, are related to the energy industries. Typical cases concern investments in renewables and disputes on various types of energy contracts.
Former State District Judge Carl Ginsberg (FCIArb) presided over the 193rd Judicial District (Civil) Court in Dallas County, Texas for 12 years (2006-2018). During his tenure, Judge Ginsberg tried over 200 jury trials & several hundred bench trials, and heard thousands of motions, in cases spanning virtually every facet of civil litigation (inter alia, energy disputes, complex commercial litigation, construction, technology, breach of contract, professional malpractice, fraud, partnership dissolution, violations of fiduciary duties, breach of non-compete covenants, theft of trade secrets, employment-related disputes, workplace injuries, mass torts). Before taking the bench, Judge Ginsberg was an avid litigator, having tried dozens of jury trials to verdict, and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. While serving full-time on the bench, Judge Ginsberg earned a Master of Laws (LLM) (with Honors) from the University of London in International Dispute Resolution, focusing on international commercial arbitration. Since leaving the bench, Judge Ginsberg works full time as a neutral, is a Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), and is an Accredited Mediator by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
Experience In Energy Industries:
In addition to his experience in the energy sector by having presided over such disputes as a Judge, Judge Ginsberg, early in his career as an associate at Clark, Thomas & Winters in Austin, represented energy companies before the Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas Public Utility Commission. During that time, the electricity industry was being deregulated, and Judge Ginsberg regularly provided an industry newsletter covering the weekly actions of the Public Utility Commission, as well as legislative updates from the Texas House State Affairs Committee affecting the industry.
I am certified by AAA and have arbitrated a number of disputes including a landowner dispute involving pooling involving fracking drainage
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I am a board certified oil and gas attorney with four decades of oil and gas representation including ten years as the general counsel of a Fortune 500 energy company and currently as a director of a midstream company.
Michael Goldberg is Founder and past Chair of Baker Botts’ International Arbitration practice. He has served on arbitrations in AAA, ICDR, CPR, ICC, LCIA, PCA, SCC and ZCC. He has been lead counsel in arbitrations throughout the world. He has been an adjunct professor in International Arbitration for the past 10 years at the University of Texas School of Law and was inducted into the original Legal 500 Hall of Fame for international arbitration. For further information, please see CV located at https://www.bakerbotts.com/people/g/goldberg-michael-s
Experience In Energy Industries:
Mr. Goldberg has been substantially involved in energy disputes for the past 40 years as both arbitrator and counsel in almost every imaginable type of claim such as: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, Renewables, Construction, Transportation. Co-generation. Specific contracts include Joint Operating Agreements, Leases, Concession Agreements, Production Sharing Agreements, Service Contracts, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Tolling or Product Conversion Agreements, Investment Treaties/Free Trade Agreements and Franchise Agreements. He has experience in various subject areas such as Operational, Environmental, Reserve Estimation and Valuation, Price Review, Force Majeure and Take or Pay. The locations of disputed projects include Angola, Armenia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela and Yemen.
Paula Hodges KC
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP London, United Kingdom
Exchange House Primrose Street London, United Kingdom EC2A 2EG Tel: (+)44 207 466 2027
I am the head of the global arbitration practice at Herbert Smith Freehills with over 30 years' experience advising clients in international disputes, particularly in the energy, telecommunications and technology sectors. Based in London, I specialise in international arbitration and have helped clients in many jurisdictions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, France, Russia and the CIS, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA in ad hoc arbitration and proceedings under the auspices of all the major arbitral institutions. I also sit as an arbitrator. I play an active role in the international arbitration community. In May 2019, I became President of the LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration). I had been Vice President of the Court for several years and also a LCIA Board member for a decade. I continue to practise full-time at HSF whilst undertaking my LCIA responsibilities. I was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King's Counsel) in 2014 - one of the highest achievements in the legal profession in the UK. I was one of only five solicitors amongst the 100 QCs (now KCs) appointed that year and the only female solicitor. I am ranked in Band 2 for Global-wide and Europe-wide International Arbitration, as well as Africa-wide Dispute Resolution.
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I am a well known arbitration practitioner and specialise in disputes in the energy sector. I have an extensive client base in the oil and gas, natural resources and renewables industry. I am recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Arbitration and a Global Leader for both Energy 2022 and for Arbitration 2022 in the Who's Who Legal directory, where the editorial states: "Paula Hodges KC is regarded as a “legend” of arbitration, thanks to her “immense knowledge of international arbitration disputes” “the real deal in the energy market”, well-known for her “strong capacity in arbitration cases related to energy claims”, as well as her “efficiency, strategic thinking and dedication”. I am ranked in Band 1 in Chambers for UK-wide Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes, International Arbitration and International Arbitration: Arbitrators.
Arbitrator on more than 600 cases, with awards issued in more than 300. Experienced in applying Rules of AAA/ICDR, ICC, CPR, and others. Frequent speaker on efficiency methods in arbitration. Mediator with particularized experience resolving disputes between sellers and purchasers of energy businesses including resolution of future risks, as well as issues relating to equipment and liability for injury. Former General Counsel for a holding company that owned and controlled, among other businesses, interests in energy-producing properties and a production entity.
Experience In Energy Industries:
Focus on resolution of disputes between sellers and purchasers of energy businesses including resolution of future risks, as well as issues relating to equipment and liability for injury. Former General Counsel for a holding company that owned and controlled, among other businesses, interests in energy-producing properties and a production entity. Experience as arbitrator and mediator.
I was one of a 3 arbitrator panel in the Texas Pacific Land Trust v. Chevron arbitration concerning 500,000 acres, numerous leases and post-production deductions. The arbitration lasted one week, multiple briefs, reasoned award. I served with Charles Sartain and Jeff Schrader. I am currently serving as one of a 3 arbitrator panel in a mid-stream case involving the obligation to deliver volumes of gas. I am serving with Mark Rodriguez and John Ale. Ten years ago, I served as one of a 3 arbitrator panel on a Prospect Exploration Agreement in Dallas with Charlie Harris and Rob Beatty. I have been selected as a mediator in numerous oil and gas cases.
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I have been Board Certified in Oil, Gas & Mineral Law and in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1992. I taught the Oil, Gas & Mineral Law survey course at South Texas College of Law for 26 years. I have numerous articles, CLE presentations and appellate cases to my credit. I am a Past Chair of the SBOT Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section. I have over 50 jury and bench trials in Texas, Wyoming and Illinois. I worked for Exxon for 9 years including 4 years in Midland, Akin Gump for 3 years, TransAmerican Natural Gas for 2 years and the balance of my Texas practice either as a solo or partner in my current lawfirm. So, I have major oil company experience, independent oil company experience, top 50 law firm experience and small firm experience as an oil and gas boutique law firm.
Jean Kalicki is an independent arbitrator, associated with Arbitration Chambers, who specializes in investment disputes and complex international cases; until 2016, she was a Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP. Over 30 years, Ms. Kalicki has conducted arbitrations involving six continents, across many industries, addressing issues of public international law and the laws of dozens of countries. Ms. Kalicki is a member of the Governing Board of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA); she previously served as a Vice President of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), on the Board of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and on the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Arbitration. She is the co-editor of two books on the future of investor-State dispute settlement and evolution and adaptation in international arbitration, and a former adjunct professor at Georgetown and American University Law Schools. In addition to many other top rankings, Ms. Kalicki is regularly ranked in Chambers’ Band 1 (“Most In-Demand” Arbitrators) for both Global Arbitration and Public International Law, and was its only “Star Arbitrator” (above Band 1) in the USA for 2019 and 2020. Best Lawyers in America has named her “Lawyer of the Year” in her jurisdiction and practice five times; Who’s Who Legal annually lists her in their “Thought Leaders: Global Elite”; Global Arbitration Review named her the “Best Prepared/Most Responsive Arbitrator” in the world in 2017; and Law360’s selected her as one of the “Five Most Influential Female International Arbitrators” in the world for 2016.
Experience In Energy Industries:
Ms. Kalicki has served as chair and co-arbitrator in a wide range of energy industry disputes involving the electricity, oil, gas, nuclear, solar and wind sectors. These include both treaty disputes (including many under the Energy Charter Treaty) and commercial disputes. A full list of her cases, including energy industry cases, is available on her website.
Charles Kotuby is a Professor of Practice and the Executive Director of the Center for International Legal Education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Previously a Partner in the Global Disputes practice of Jones Day in Washington DC, he spent 20 years as an international law counsel representing multinational corporations and sovereign states in complex international disputes. He has acted in international arbitrations and litigations across a range of sectors and industries, has been counsel to clients with treaty-based claims in Central Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and has appeared as counsel in international matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court of Justice of the European Union, ICSID, UNCITRAL and ad hoc arbitral tribunals. According to Judge Stephen Schwebel, former president of the International Court of Justice, Professor Kotuby is one of the world's "leading international counsel and advocates" (foreword to Kotuby & Sobota, General Principles of Law and International Due Process [Oxford 2017]). Chambers USA has individually recognized him as a Band 1 international arbitration counsel, calling him a "wonderful lawyer" and a "standout person . . .known for his . . . extensive multijurisdictional expertise." (ChambersUSA 2021) Professor Kotuby has published extensively on issues of international arbitration and international law, authoring or co-authoring more than two dozen articles and book chapters over the last 20 years. His book on General Principles of Law and International Due Process has been called "astute" (Judge James Crawford), "brilliant" (Pierre-Marie Dupuy), and a "signal contribution" to the field of international law (Judge Schwebel). He is currently the U.S. editor for the website www.conflictoflaws.net. An active arbitrator, Professor Kotuby is a Fellow in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Co-Chair of its Pennsylvania and Ohio Chapter. He is admitted to panels of arbitrators with leading institutions around the world, including the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the United States Council for International Business (ICC/USCIB). He is also active in international legal reform as a member of the United States Government Delegation to UNCITRAL Working Group III on Reforms to Investor-State Dispute Settlement and the U.S. State Department Advisory Committee on Private International Law. Prior to his time in private practice and academia, Professor Kotuby was a research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and Private International Law in Hamburg, Germany, and a Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph F. Weis on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Experience In Energy Industries:
Arbitration counsel to dozens of energy and other extractive companies in disputes cumulatively valued at over $30 billion
I have acted as arbitrator in over 100 arbitrations under the different arbitration regimes. Also, I have served as counsel in over 50 arbitrations under different regimes. I have published and spoken on arbitration topics and have been listed as a roster member with most institutions world wide. I have a specialty in Competition and Intellectual Property matters. This is all listed on my website
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I have served as lead counsel for Exxon Mobil in several cases as well as served as principal US counsel for the Vallourec Group in France fr over 30 years, which is one of of the largest suppliers of oil country tubular goods in the world. I have arbitrated, as counsel and as arbitrator, in several large disputes.
Arbitration experience dates from 1998 appointment to JAMS panel, presently panelist for ICDR, AAA, and CPR. Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
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Single and wing arbitrator in the three energy related arbitrations. Litigated claims involving electricity and oil and gas issues.
Served as arbitrator, arbitration counsel, and trial counsel in a wide variety of international and domestic complex commercial and energy related disputes, including these representative cases: (1) Chair/Sole Arbitrator in complex commercial contract matter involving engineering, design and project management issues in mining and energy industries; (2) Chair/Sole Arbitrator in multi-million dollar energy matter regarding commercial contract in natural gas recycling, extraction, green energy business and allegations of contract breach and fraud; (3) Arbitrator on energy panel in multi-million dollar action involving contract and financial issues relating to acquisition and divestiture of numerous producing oil and gas properties; (4) Arbitrated 9-figure international disputes involving complex contractual and governmental issues regarding acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas interests in South America; (5) Arbitrator on commercial panel in breach of commercial contract action with associated fraud counterclaims involving stock and insurance issues; (6) Arbitrated claims by independent oil and gas producers in multi-million dollar action against drilling companies in commercial transaction disputes; (7) Arbitrated multi-million dollar commercial and intellectual property disputes between international medical device company and inventor/surgeon; (8) retained as expert intellectual property consultant in arbitration of business disputes involving copyright and trademark claims between two international manufacturers; (9) Arbitrated multi-million dollar commercial matter between international financial institution and group of investors; (10) Arbitrated matter involving international business and manager of division in fraud and breach of contract matter; (11) Sole Arbitrator in oil products contract disputes; (12) Chair in arbitration of IP case involving medical devices, licenses, royalties, (13) Arbitrator in fraud, breach of fiduciary duty regarding stock transfers, (14) Arbitrator in multi-million dollar real estate, private equity matter re: operating agreements, design and construction of refinery; (15) Chair in multi-million dollar natural gas pipeline matter involving tariffs, contract interpretation, gas gathering, transportation issues
Experience In Energy Industries:
25 years handling O&G matters (upstream, midstream, downstream). Also: Land, Natural Gas, and Legal Departments, Sohio Petroleum, British Petroleum, 1984-89 Petroleum Landman Intern, Union Texas Petroleum, 1983. Extensive experience arbitrating domestic and international energy issues.
I have been admitted to the American Arbitration Association Commercial Panel since September, 2005, and currently serve on the Commercial and Energy Panel. I am considered by the AAA as having the necessary level of experience for appointments to Large Complex Cases. As Arbitrator, both as Chaiman, Sole Neutral or as Panel Member (in both administered and ad hoc arbitrations): Disputes involving Lease Terminations; Purchase and Sale Agreements; Operator/Non-Operator Rights and Obligations; Exploration and Participating Agreements (contract and regulatory); Complex Insurance Issues (Retail Brokerage, Surplus Lines Coverage, Wholesale Brokers, London broker and London Insurer); Stock Conversion and Rights of Minority Shareholders; Purchase and Sale of Bio-Fuels; Terminal Services Agreement (Receipt, Storage and Shipment of Liquid Bulk Crude oil, Petroleum Products, Ethanol, and similar Commodities); Power Purchase Contracts; Well Damage Claims by Operator against Well Service Company. As Advocate in Arbitrations: Gulf of Mexico and International Joint Operating Agreement Disputes; Overriding Royalty Dispute involving Oil and Gas Interests in Australia; Tried evidentiary Hearing entirely in Virtual Format. Substantial and continuous training in best practices for Arbitrators
Experience In Energy Industries:
Substantive advice on Texas law relevant to pending litigation in Australia; Acquisition, Structuring and Divestiture of Oil and Gas Interests; Leases; Construction Disputes; Indemnification Agreements; Seismic Disputes; Exploration, Transportation and Marketing Agreements; Pooling and Unitization; Conveyancing Instruments: Assignments; Farmouts; Joint Operating Agreements; International Concessions; Joint Interest Accounting and Audits; Royalty, Drainage and Marketing Claims by Lessors; Title, Land and Property issues; Exploration, Production and Marketing Issues; Preferential Purchase Rights; Areas of Mutual Interest; Operator Removal. General crude oil, natural gas and energy transactional and litigation practice on behalf of independent and major producers, both domestic and international (96% of practice devoted to energy matters) Experience includes acquisition, structuring and divestiture of oil and gas interests; leases; construction disputes; indemnification agreements; seismic disputes; exploration, transportation and marketing agreements; pooling and unitization; conveyancing instruments; assignments; farmouts; joint operating agreements; international concessions; joint interest accounting and audits; royalty, drainage and marketing claims by lessors against lessees; title, land and property issues; exploration, production and marketing; preferential purchase rights; and operator removal. Experience also includes regulatory programs of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (Natural Gas Act of 1938, Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, and Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989). Other experience includes ad valorem tax litigation and regulatory programs of the Railroad Commission of Texas (Common Purchaser Act); Department of Energy (DOE) (Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, as amended); Departments of the Interior and Transportation (Mineral Leasing Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1974 and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Clean Air Act and lead phase-down regulations); Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980 and Tax Reform Act of 1976); and Department of Commerce (Export Administration Act of 1969 (International Boycotts); U.S. Treasury and State Department (International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985); and Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976, 28 U.S.C. 1603-1611. Participation in numerous Conferences regarding various aspects of Energy Law.
My experience in international and domestic arbitration began in 1994 when I joined a major New York City law firm where I was involved with numerous commercial and maritime arbitrations. IIn 1977 joined an international oil company in Houston and became immersed in arbitrations regarding complex commercial transactions, exploration and production, trading, oil & gas storage, shipping, chartering, vessel refinery and pipeline construction, modifications in repairs as well as leasing and refining disputes. Since returning to private practice, I continued as an advocate in numerous arbitrations in the energy area. Over the past six years I have been focusing on sitting as an arbitrator in commercial and energy-related disputes.
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My experience in the energy industry began when I sailed as an officer on tankers during the Vietnam war, continued as a practicing attorney in New York City, and my exposure was exponentially increased when I moved to Texas in 1977 to take a position with the Coastal Corporation. I was a Sr. Vice President of Coscol Petroleum. I was involved in disputed matters of all types involving arbitrations both nationally & internationally pertaining to all aspects of the domestic and international energy industry, i.e., exploration and production, refining, transportation, trading, construction of refineries, pipelines and vessels and all manner of transportation.
Over 30 years' experience chairing and serving as panel member on numerous energy related and commercial arbitrations; hearing domestic and international cases involving onshore and offshore drilling and oil service contracts, pipeline transportation disputes and product supply disputes, upstream concession and operating contracts, solar power contracts, maritime transportation and energy company financing and asset based loans, ranging from $100,000 to $500 million. Adjunct Professor, Houston Law Center International Litigation/Arbitration, 1988 – 1999.
Experience In Energy Industries:
Negotiations and preparation of necessary documents for upstream oil and gas operations in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico; gas sales and master service agreements, construction of offshore production platforms and facilities and an onshore gas processing facility; construction of an offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico; acquisition and subsequent sale of a fleet of offshore drill rigs for foreign entities; pipeline throughput and interconnection agreements for oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico; construction, financing, and eventual sale of a Houston petrochemical plant; numerous oil and gas and other energy sector lending transactions for lenders, drilling contractors and operators; joint operating agreements in Turkmenistan, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago; a farm-in and farm-out agreement for three offshore blocks in the Bass Strait, Australia, and Trinidad and Tobago; working as outside general counsel for a Houston-based drilling company operating in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil; a joint venture for the development of two blocks offshore Nigeria; negotiations and documentation for drilling of two wells in the Caspian Sea; and representing a New York private equity fund for financing and operating a fertilizer and UAN plant to be built in Trinidad and Tobago.
I have served as sole arbitrator and as a member of a panel, either American Arbitration Association administered or ad hoc, since approximately 2000. Before then I appeared as an advocate in both AAA-administered and ad hoc arbitrations in disputes that were not limited to oil and gas issues
Experience In Energy Industries:
I began my legal career in the in-house legal department at Sun Oil Company in 1978 in oil and gas transactions. Since leaving Sun in 1982 I have devoted the majority of my law practice to litigation and arbitration of energy disputes on behalf of operators, working interest owners, investors, misdstream companies, and royalty owners.
Substantial experience with handling arbitrations under the AAA, ICC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc procedures. Have served as an arbitrator in several oil and gas cases, both as the sole arbitrator and as a member of a three-person panel
Experience In Energy Industries:
Have been involved in the energy industries for more than 40 years: oil and gas, coal, and wind energy. Practice has been primarily in oil and gas litigation and arbitration, including disputes over joint operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, farmin agreements, oil and gas leases, gas balancing agreements, and royalties.
Jonathan has represented parties as counsel in numerous international arbitrations under various arbitration rules, including AAA (ICDR), ICC, LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, DIAC, ADCCAC, ICSID and UNCITRAL. Jonathan has sat as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair of tribunal in ICC, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, ADCCAC and ad hoc arbitrations. Jonathan has undertaken the American Arbitration Association, ICDR, neutrals training. Jonathan is on the rosters, panels and lists of arbitrators of various arbitration institutions and centres, including AAA-ICDR, ADGM, CPR, DIAC, HKIAC, HMAA, LCIA, SCCA and SIAC
Experience In Energy Industries:
Jonathan has experience in disputes in the Oil & Gas sector, oilfield services, power sector, LNG and pipelines. These have included PSCs, concessions, JOAs, unitisations, drilling contracts and oilfield services contracts, among others.
Chairman, party appointed arbitrator and sole arbitrator in over 250 arbitration cases with ICC International Court of Arbitration, Swiss Arbitration Centre, LCIA, DIS, VIAC, ICDR, ICSID, others including ad hoc, UNCITRAL etc. Counsel for parties in domestic and international arbitration cases Arbitration cases in the following areas: Construction, building and manufacturing contracts, corporate and general contracts, trade and sales contracts, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, financial transactions, ship building contracts, exploration of natural resources, price adjustments in gas and energy purchase agreements, design and management contracts for the entertainment industry, telecommunication and media, patents and trademarks, licence agreements, distributorships, agencies, service industry, sports 1998/99 Co-Director of the Claims Resolution Tribunal for Dormant Accounts in Switzerland
Experience In Energy Industries:
Arbitration cases involving tariff disputes, operation of upstream production, joint operating agreements for transport, international concession agreements, service agreements related to downstream production, and the construction of power stations
