Please join BakerHostetler’s International Disputes practice team for its International Arbitration Boot Camp, a series of in-depth presentations and discussions that explore key legal and commercial issues unique to these considerations. Each presentation is led by experts from the legal and commercial sectors.
Event Details
DATE: Thursday, February 25, 2016
TIME: 7:30-9:00 a.m. CST (7:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Buffet; 8:00 a.m. Program and Webinar)
VENUE: BakerHostetler - 811 Main Street - Rio Grande Room, 11th Floor - Houston, TX 77000
Third-Party Funding of International Arbitration and Litigation will explore what to expect when involving third parties (e.g., investment firms) to fund your litigation or arbitration. Our presenters represent several private investment firms from the United States and Europe and will cover the following topics:
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Financing international disputes with private investors.
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Insurance products unique to third-party funding (e.g., in an alternative fee arrangement, purchasing insurance to ensure you receive a success fee).
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Selling a potential judgment or award before trial or final hearing.
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The pros and cons of third-party funding for lawyers and clients.
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Ethical considerations.
Panelists:
David Desser is the managing director of Juris Capital. Juris Capital is a privately held commercial litigation investment fund. Its capital is used to manage litigation expense and mitigate outcome risk.
Mr. Desser is a pioneer in the commercial litigation finance industry, and has been a leading manager and investor since 2004. He co-founded and was sole managing director of one of the first dedicated commercial litigation investment funds in the United States. He also has consulted on the acquisition and disposition of litigation risk portfolios. Previously, Mr. Desser was chief legal counsel and served in business development roles at two technology companies. Mr. Desser spent his early professional career in private practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, and focused on mergers and acquisitions.
Steve Jones is a director in the Dispute Resolution Practice at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Gallagher was founded in Chicago in 1927. It has since grown to become one of the largest insurance brokerage and risk management companies in the world. It is the only broker with an externally accredited ethical award, and places $18 billion in global markets. With significant reach internationally, the group employs more than 20,000 people and its global network provides services in more than 140 countries. Its Major Risks practice includes 53 colleagues based in London, and is dedicated to complex insurance advice and solution delivery. Its Dispute Resolution Team provides solutions for clients involved in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings internationally.
Before joining Gallagher, Mr. Jones spent his entire career working in the legal industry, specializing in contentious disputes. In the past eight years, he has assisted clients with finding funding and insurance solutions that mitigate the cost risks inherent in major litigation and arbitration. Mr. Jones’ experience extends across all major litigation and arbitration centers globally, and his specific expertise lies in high-value disputes where the legal fees are expected to exceed $1.5 million. He is also a member of the International Bar Association.
Moderator:
Sashe Dimitroff, a partner in the Houston office of BakerHostetler, has successfully represented U.S. and international companies in courts and arbitral tribunals around the world, including the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in Paris (ICSID), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution in Miami (ICDR), the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), the International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. (ITC), and others. Sashe has won multimillion-dollar awards prosecuting his clients’ claims and has successfully defended Fortune 100 companies in multi-plaintiff lawsuits alleging up to $300 million in damages.
Registration is complimentary. Parking validation available.
MCLE credit is approved in California and New York, and available in Colorado via reciprocity. BakerHostetler is also applying for CLE credit in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
For more information, please contact Courtney Daniel at 713.276.1696.
