Justin N. Leonelli

Counsel for a diesel manufacturer in an ICC arbitration in New York, brought with client’s consortium partner and co-claimant against the project owner of five separate diesel-fired power plants in the Republic of Chile. The claims relate to a dispute over project delays and breach of five EPC contracts.

Counsel for a synthetic rubber manufacturer regarding a US$40 million breach of contract dispute regarding a butyl synthetic rubber production facility in Canada. The matter is against the manufacturer of O-ring seals which the client contracted for its refrigeration compressors; the seals ultimately failed, causing the client damage to its rubber production.

Counsel for the owner of the largest commercial building in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in relation to its defective construction claim against trade contractors, construction manager, and engineer of record. Specifically, this matter involved construction and design defects to the façade of the building, leading to millions of dollars in repair costs and related damages.

Counsel for a Taiwanese civil/structural subcontractor in connection with disputes arising out of the construction of a new 500 MW gas-fired power plant in Taiwan. The seat was Taipei, and the arbitration was being conducted under the auspices/rules of the Hong Kong Int’l Arbitration Center (HKIAC) (Domestic). The applicable law was Taiwanese law, and the language of the arbitration was English.

Counsel for global light rail and transportation manufacturer in relation to the failure of certain guideway ride plates located at the Phoenix International Airport.

Counseled for global wind turbine manufacturer and supplier in relation to construction of several different wind farm projects involving claims for delay, defect, force majeure, changes, and defending against liquidated damages.

Counsel for international EPC contractor in connection with claims arising out of the construction of the largest oil refinery in South America. Claims and cross-claims exceeded US$2.2 billion in one of the largest ICC arbitrations on record.

Counseled for university in dispute involving claims from multiple general contractors in relation to COVID-19 and other force majeure delays.

Counsel for German manufacturer in multimillion-dollar dispute related to the construction of its carbon black manufacturing facility in the United States.

Represented national meal delivery start-up in multimillion-dollar dispute related to the construction of its east coast food processing facility. This matter implicated numerous mechanic’s lien claims, nearly a dozen change order disputes, and various defective construction claims.

Counsel for international manufacturer of advanced thermal technology in multimillion-dollar dispute alleging claims of defective supply related to the construction of a natural gas-fueled generating facility.

Counsel for international engineering firm and design-build contractor in multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging claims of negligent misrepresentation related to its design of a municipal ash recycling and processing facility.

Counsel for renewable energy company in relation to a five-site solar field project involving claims of delay. This matter initiated across the state of Maine and involved delay claims valued at US$40 million. This matter also involved the defense of numerous subcontractor and supplier mechanic’s liens.

Counsel for turbo-machinery manufacturer in relation to the construction of its manufacturing facilities throughout the United States.

Counsel for affordable housing start-up in relation to construction of its residential buildings throughout Western Pennsylvania.

Counsel for owner of former federal courthouse in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in relation to claims for breach of commercial sale agreement.

Counsel for national coal exploration company in breach of coal lease dispute related to client’s underground mining operations.

Counseled for Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania in in multimillion-dollar lawsuit involving claims for defective construction and differing site conditions related to the construction of a township’s subsurface sewer system.

Counseled for national petroleum and natural gas exploration company in multimillion-dollar lawsuit involving various claims related to the subsurface contamination of protected forestland.

Counseled for owner of a nuclear and coal-fired power plant in lawsuit brought by coal mine alleging, among other claims, breach of a long-term coal supply agreement and claiming damages in the hundreds of millions.

Counseled for owner of nation’s most efficient and cleanest coal-fired power plant in lawsuit brought by coal mine alleging breach of a long-term coal supply agreement.

Counseled for regional energy and infrastructure maintenance provider in lawsuit against competing business alleging claims for trade secret infringement and unfair competition.

Counseled for conglomerate of entities in intracompany deadlock over financing for a multimillion-dollar luxury apartment complex.