Meet the 2024 CCA Associates Rebecca Huang, FCIArb, (Weintraub Huang LLP) is a Canadian Arbitrator uniquely qualified to handle complex commercial disputes involving Chinese parties, venues and/or documents. Admitted to practice law in Ontario, Canada in 2006, Ms. Huang is the Managing Partner of Weintraub Huang LLP, a boutique Toronto law firm dedicated to the arbitration and litigation of complex commercial disputes. Raised and educated in China, and since 1994 in Canada, Ms. …
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Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret Disputes
There are a wide variety of intellectual property disputes. This article focuses exclusively on trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes (“TCT disputes”), leaving patent disputes for another white paper. The parties’ desire for confidentiality of their sensitive business information, the frequency of ongoing business relationships between them, and the existence of international parties make arbitration an advantageous dispute resolution process for trademark, copyright and trade …
Patent Disputes
Dire predictions have recently been made by commentators pondering the future of patent arbitration in light of the new PTO post-grant trial proceedings (post-grant review (PGR) and inter‑partes review (IPR)) implemented by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). 'Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.’ So it is with patent arbitration. Contrary to those views, patent arbitration is still very much alive, widely used and, where employed in appropriate situations and …
International Disputes
International commercial arbitration is chosen by most businesses in virtually all industries for resolution of their cross-border disputes. A neutral forum and flexible process leading to an award enforceable almost everywhere are advantages that litigation does not offer. International commercial arbitration is chosen by most businesses in virtually all industries for resolution of cross-border disputes. However, international arbitration – like international business itself – presents …
CCA Associates Mentorship Program – Class of 2023
Meet the 2023 CCA Associates Rachel A. Gupta (Gupta Dispute Resolutions LLC) – Rachel is the founder and principal of Gupta Dispute Resolutions LLC, based in New York City. She is a former commercial litigator and in-house counsel, and is now a full-time independent arbitrator and mediator. She has significant experience in complex commercial matters, including structured finance, public finance, securities, insurance, real estate, and financial transactions. She is currently an …
CCA Associates Mentorship Program – Class of 2022
Meet the 2022 CCA Associates Scott L. Evans (Shareholder, Buchalter) – Scott resides in Denver, Colorado where he has practiced commercial litigation for over 25 years. He has specific experience litigating cannabis and hemp matters, soft IP issues, real estate matters, employment contracts, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) disputes. Mr. Evans also has a significant white collar and in-house investigations practice. His clients have included financial …
Business Divorces
Business divorce concerns claims and disputes that typically arise in a privately held business with at least two owners, leading to termination of the disputants’ relationship. Such businesses may take the legal form of a closely held corporation, a partnership or a limited liability company, but generally function as partnerships. "The issues that can cause the business divorce and land the parties in arbitration are often grounded in the company’s formation. … [C]losely held businesses …
Real Estate Industry Disputes
Arbitration is an important tool to consider for resolution of real estate industry disputes, both on the residential and commercial sides. The reality of ongoing business relationships among the parties, the ability to choose an arbitrator experienced and knowledgeable in real estate matters, and the ability to streamline and customize the process to fit the particular issues involved all provide significant benefits to the disputing parties. The benefits of arbitration are particularly …
Private Investment Disputes
Disputes over private investment can arise with respect to a wide array of parties and transactions. Disputes can involve investment, management, exit or ancillary considerations. Private investment disputes can involve a small one-off investment by a high net worth investor or complex, syndicated transactions by large funds with significant investment portfolios over a long period. Arbitration is the preferred method for resolving private investment disputes because it allows for practical, …
Life Sciences / Biotech / Pharmaceutical / Medical Device Disputes
Arbitration of disputes in the life sciences/biotech/pharmaceutical/ medical device field is described, with a discussion of the possible advantages and drawbacks of arbitrating such disputes, identification of issues that may be of special interest when drafting an arbitration clause for the field, and examples of the use of arbitration in the field. Unique features of arbitration make it advantageous for resolving all types of disputes in the life sciences/biotech/pharmaceutical/medical …