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SILC Welcomes Diego Gosis |
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SILC is pleased to announce the arrival of Diego Gosis as of counsel to the firm. Diego specializes in investment and commercial arbitration, having appeared on behalf of the Republic of Argentina over 20 times and currently representing Venezuela in addition to his work with Argentina. Diego's profile has a full description of his work, and GAR has a brief write-up of the announcement. |
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Mauricio Gomm Quoted on Recent Decision in Brazil |
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The international arbitration world has long looked askance at the decision in Inepar v. Itiquira. But the decision has been overturned, as covered by leading arbitration magazine Global Arbitration Review, which quoted Mauricio Gomm, along with other noted practitioners. |
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Court Refuses Confirmation of Award, Agreeing with Expert Mauricio Gomm |
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Recently, the Southern District of New York refused the petition of Brazilian airline VRG to confirm an arbitration award. SILC professional Mauricio Gomm appeared as an expert on Brazilian law and practice, supporting the position of Matlin Patterson that the arbitration tribunal had no jurisdiction to tie it to the award. The ruling received coverage by Global Arbitration Review, which reported on the ruling on January 30. |
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YAP Comes to Miami for the First Time |
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Working with Quinn Smith, the umbrella group for young practitioners' organizations, YAP, has organized an outstanding event for February 26 in Miami. The event features renowned speakers and an exclusive audience--only attorneys under the age of 40. It is all part of a relatively new phenomenon: Miami Arbitration Week. Click here for the flyer and registration information. |
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Order In Southern District of New York Upholds Key Securities Law Issue |
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In a case where SILC is counsel with Louis Burke from New York City, the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of SILC's client in a securities fraud case. The defendants, Citibank and related entities, had argued recent Supreme Court decisions deprived the court of subject matter jurisdiction. Rejecting this argument, the court further found the plaintiffs had adequately plead their fraud case and could proceed. A full version of the order is available here. |
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SILC Confirms Arbitration Award in Southern District of Florida |
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Finding in favor of SILC's client, Triangulo, the Southern District of Florida recently confirmed an arbitration award, applying the Panama Convention to decide many novel issues, including the continuing availability of extra-statutory grounds of review, the arbitrability of trademark ownership, and the ability to set aside an award under the Panama Convention. Agreeing with Triangulo on each of these points, the court found the arbitrary and capricious standard of review has no force, the parties can arbitrate trademark disputes, and the Panama Convention has no mechanism to allow a motion to vacate. The case received close attention from specialized media, including this report on the final outcome. The full order is here. |
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The Tenth ILAC Is Coming... |
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And you should not miss the last panel of the arbitration track: "The Next Generation of Investor State Arbitration: A Review of the Logical Steps." Organized by Quinn Smith, the panel will feature outstanding authorities on the topic from the region. Registration is open and the program is available for download. |
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