Richard Levin was recently appointed as an arbitrator to the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) in the Hague. The CAfA will be deciding worldwide art related disputes including authenticity, […]

Arbitration Business Strategy: A London School of Economics Look!
I recently completed the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) course in Business, International Relations and the Political Economy. A requirement for the course was to draft an essay on how a business continues to create value in response to a changing global environment using the AAA Global Strategy Framework.
Crenguta Leaua and Les Schiefelbein Participated in Business Leaders Discussion on Science, Technology and Arbitration in Bucharest
On the evening of June 6th, Crenguta Leaua and Les Schiefelbein led a discussion with 20 business leaders from Romania and France on Science, Technology and Arbitration. The discussion was […]
California—A Rising Star Among International Arbitration Seats, by Gary Benton and Katalin Meier
The International Arbitration Spotlight on California California’s new international arbitration legislation, Article 1.5 of the California International Commercial Arbitration and Conciliation Act, effective January 1, 2019, promises to improve California’s […]
SVAMC First Annual All-Members Meeting
Dear SVAMC Members, As you know, SVAMC conducted its First Annual All-Member Meeting on April 30th at Farella Braun + Martell in San Francisco. With Gary and Chris, I want to thank […]

The Reasonable Arbitrator
There are many elements that come together to make a good Arbitrator. These include particulars as to knowledge, skill and demeanor. Of all, the ability to appreciate what is reasonable […]
Article by David Allgeyer & Harrie Samaras Featured in ABA Section of Intellectual Property’s Landslide Magazine
Just out in Landslide Magazine: “A Dozen Tips for Technology-Related Mediations and Arbitrations” by SVAMC Tech List Appointees Harrie Samaras and David Allgeyer. November/December 2018 Issue, page 16. In this issue, […]

New Survey Launched by SVAMC on Tech Use and Disputes in Latin America/Caribbean
This survey is designed as a tool to learn more about what technologies are being used in the region and how disputes over these can be resolved more quickly, inexpensively […]
Conna Weiner participates in September 20th Boston Bar Association panel discussion “Disputes Over the Back-End Money: The Litigator’s View”
On September 20, 2018, Conna Weiner was honored to participate in a Boston Bar Association panel discussion about the complexities of disputes over earn-outs in life sciences asset purchase agreements. The discussion was […]
On August 4, 2018, Harrie Samaras was elected as the Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association
On August 4, 2018, Harrie Samaras was elected as the Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association.