REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Matthew J. Weldon
Energy
Representing one of the largest European energy companies in US$50 million ICDR arbitration seated in New York against a Japanese energy company relating to a long-term gas supply agreement, relating to an LNG liquefaction facility.
Representing an Eastern European energy company in a very substantial ICC arbitration seated in New York concerning supply from an LNG liquefaction facility under a sales and purchase agreement.
Representing one of the largest Chinese solar panel manufacturing companies in US$45 million ICC arbitration seated in New York concerning a PV module supply agreement for a project in Latin America.
Representing a Chinese SOE in US$75 million ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning JOA dispute in connection to an Indonesian oil and gas production-sharing contract.
Construction
Representing a global power generation systems manufacturer against a project owner in two related ICC arbitrations seated in New York relating to multiple power plant construction projects in South America involving an aggregate of US$100 million of claims.
Representing a Brazilian construction conglomerate against its European partner in US$75 million ICC arbitration seated in Paris over conduct related to a joint bid for airport concessions in Brazil.
Representing a Taiwanese construction company in US$20 million HKIAC arbitration against global general contractor relating to a power plant construction project in Taiwan.
Representing an American construction company in US$40 million Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) FIDIC Red Book arbitration seated in London concerning construction of a mine in Africa.
Representing an Austrian company in ICC arbitration concerning delivery of a turnkey plant in Egypt.
Financial Services, Joint Ventures, M&A
Representing a Chicago-based private equity fund’s portfolio company in an earn-out dispute in AAA arbitration seated in New York.
Representing an American financial institution against a private equity fund in US$30 million+ AAA arbitration seated in New York and governed by Delaware law over interpretation of an investments contract.
Representing a Brazilian oil and gas company against a Panamanian financial services company in US$4 million ICC arbitration seated in New York relating to a financial services consulting agreement.
Representing a Hong Kong investment fund against a US investment advisor in US$50 million ICDR arbitration seated in New York relating to an NDA.
Representing an Indian conglomerate against a Japanese multinational in US$30 million ICC arbitration seated in New York concerning a joint venture to develop a mining project in South America.
Representing an American technology company against an Italian financial services company in US$4 million LCIA arbitration relating to a credit agreement.
Representing a Chinese company in significant M&A arbitration governed by HKIAC Arbitration Rules seated in Hong Kong and governed by Hong Kong law.
Representing an Israeli pension fund in US$15 million AAA arbitration seated in New York concerning real estate investment.
Representing a partner in private equity dispute concerning ownership and control rights of multibillion-dollar Brazilian investments (Wilson v. Dantas, et al., 650915/2012 (Sup Ct, NY County)).
Enforcement
Representing the Government of Romania defending against the enforcement of an ICSID award in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit (Ioan Micula, et al. v. Government of Romania, 20-7116), as well as in ICSID Case No. ARB/05/20 relating to Interpretation Application.
Representing the Kingdom of Spain in the US District Court for the District of Columbia defending against NextEra's petition to enforce a €291 million ICSID arbitration award (NextEra Global Holdings B.V., et al. v. Kingdom of Spain, 19-cv-1618 (TSC) (D.D.C.)).
Representing the Kingdom of Spain in the US District Court for the District of Columbia defending against Watkins’ €77 million ICSID arbitration award (Watkins Holdings S. R.L., et al. v. Kingdom of Spain, 20-cv-1081 (TFH) (D.D.C.)).
Representing Lydia Scheck and Dieter Scheck in dispute concerning multibillion-dollar sovereign debt default and obtained first-of-their-kind favorable decisions related to the Hague Service Convention, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and post-judgment discovery against a sovereign (Scheck v. Argentina, 10-cv-5167 (TGP) (S.D.N.Y)).
Representing a Romanian military company in action to enforce arbitration award against a munitions supplier (CN Romtehnica S.A. v. PW Arms Inc., 21-cv-953 (W.D. Wash)).
Representing European noteholders in seeking discovery in the United States in aid for foreign proceedings under 28 U.S.C. 1782 (BlueBay, et al. v. Fitch Ratings, et al., 20-mc-233 (PKC) (S.D.N.Y.)).
Investment Treaty (ISDS)
Representing Australian investors in nine-figure dispute arbitration in the Republic of the Philippines (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/41) concerning an investment in the paper industry.
Representing AHG Industry GmbH & Co. KG in US$1 billion ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Iraq (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/21) concerning the expropriation of a cement plant and pipe manufacturing plant.
Representing Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development in connection to US$350 million ICSID arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/14) concerning a concession application relating to an offshore oil and gas project.
Representing Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. in US$1 billion investment dispute against the Republic of Panama (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/12) concerning a mining concession.
Representing an Indian media company in UNCITRAL arbitration against Middle Eastern sovereign relating to concession agreement.
Representing South American investors in US$100 million UNCITRAL arbitration.
Representing an African sovereign in multimillion-dollar investor-state ICSID arbitration concerning an annulment.
Intellectual Property / Life Sciences
Representing a global Indian pharmaceutical company in US$450 million LCIA arbitration concerning a patent licensing agreement.
Representing a leading Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company against a Japanese multinational in US$20 million UNCITRAL arbitration seated in New York concerning a patent licensing agreement.
Representing a Hong Kong company in trademark licensing dispute in JAMS arbitration seated in California with over US$60 million in dispute.
Representing a Taiwanese pharmaceutical company in relation to AAA arbitration and the termination of a license agreement relating to drug development.
Representing an Australian life sciences company in ICDR arbitration / mediation concerning termination of distribution and license agreement relating to development and distribution of OTC products.
Representing a Japanese multinational in US$300 SIAC arbitration seated in Singapore governed by New York law concerning the termination of a trademark licensing agreement.
Representing Sharp Corporation in dispute concerning unfair competition law (Sharp Corp. v. Hisense Co., Ltd, et al.,17-cv-4381 (ALC) (S.D.N.Y.)).
Representing an Italian company in ICDR arbitration seated in New York concerning a patent licensing agreement.
Representing SIMO Holdings, Inc. in dispute concerning patent infringement and obtained US$8.2 million judgment (SIMO Holdings Inc. v. uCloudlink Network Technology Limited, 18-cv-5427 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y.)).
Representing C=Holdings B.V. in dispute concerning Commodore trademark ownership dispute and obtained US$1.2 million judgment (C=Holdings B.V. v. Asiarim Corp., et al., 922 F.Supp.2d 223 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)).
Representing a foreign designer in copyright infringement action brought under the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and prevailed on summary judgment (MPD v. Urban Outfitters, 12-cv-6501 (LTS) (S.D.N.Y.)).
Representing Schutte Bagclosures Inc. in dispute concerning trademark infringement (Schutte v. Kwik Lok Corp., 48 F. Supp. 3d 675, 702 (S.D.N.Y. 2014)).
Aviation
Representing an Emirati oil and gas company against a leading American aviation company in US$6 million ICDR arbitration in relation to the termination of an aircraft sales agreement.
Representing an American airline in US$10 million SIAC arbitration seated in Toronto concerning charter agreements, and in US$97 million dispute with India involving US litigation and India-based settlement procedures.
