Arbitration - International and Domestic
Jeff Chambers has represented clients in arbitration proceedings before numerous arbitration panels organized under the arbitration rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), and ad-hoc UNCITRAL proceedings. Chambers’ arbitration experience includes shareholder oppression actions, multi-billion dollar construction matters and complex business disputes. In these proceedings, Chambers has represented a broad range of global businesses in the energy, trading and construction industries.
Arbitration - International and Domestic Results
As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers obtained a $19 million settlement in a complex construction arbitration on behalf of a Texas-based construction company in an international arbitration, as co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers, obtained a $19 million settlement against the project owner based on breach of contract, productivity impairment, and misrepresentation claims. The case settled only days before hearing and after full briefing. The total initial claim was for approximately $19,000,000, to which respondent added in settlement a portion of claimant’s additional claim for fees and interest.
As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.
As lead counsel Jeff Chambers prevailed in an ICC arbitration, after three full hearings of the matter, in London. The tribunal found that the respondent majority shareholder engaged in shareholder oppression. Based on the finding of oppression, the tribunal ordered respondents, an entity controlled by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, to sell their shareholding, which was valued at $1,100,000,000 to Chambers' clients. Chambers' clients obtained 100% control of MHTL, the largest methanol producer in the Americas, and a $250,000,000 discount in the price paid for the shares due to Chambers’ winning the issue of the applicable liquidity discount. Click here for articles on this case.
As co-lead counsel Chambers obtained a $6,000,000 arbitration award on behalf of a construction company client, and the defendant ultimately paid the full $6,000,000 arbitration award without deduction. Chambers represented a large, multi-national construction company in this arbitration proceeding against a general contractor who refused to pay for work. The general contractor also sued our client for $5,000,000 in damages. The claims proceeded to arbitration. In the arbitrator’s award, the client received their $6,000,000 plus arbitration claim in the award down to the last penny. The defendant received nothing on its $5,000,000 claim.
As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.
As lead counsel Jeff Chambers prevailed in an ICC arbitration, after three full hearings of the matter, in London. The tribunal found that the respondent majority shareholder engaged in shareholder oppression. Based on the finding of oppression, the tribunal ordered respondents, an entity controlled by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, to sell their shareholding, which was valued at $1,100,000,000 to Chambers' clients. Chambers' clients obtained 100% control of MHTL, the largest methanol producer in the Americas, and a $250,000,000 discount in the price paid for the shares due to Chambers’ winning the issue of the applicable liquidity discount. Click here for articles on this case.
As co-lead counsel Chambers obtained a $6,000,000 arbitration award on behalf of a construction company client, and the defendant ultimately paid the full $6,000,000 arbitration award without deduction. Chambers represented a large, multi-national construction company in this arbitration proceeding against a general contractor who refused to pay for work. The general contractor also sued our client for $5,000,000 in damages. The claims proceeded to arbitration. In the arbitrator’s award, the client received their $6,000,000 plus arbitration claim in the award down to the last penny. The defendant received nothing on its $5,000,000 claim.