John L. Murino

Arbitration and Litigation

• Representing a leading global commodities supplier in a series of contract disputes under the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) International Arbitration Rules and in related federal district court litigation.
• Representing a Middle East government official in civil proceedings involving allegations of corruption in the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida.
• Representing an American defense contractor in arbitration pursuant to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules.
• Representing a hotel brand in a management agreement dispute involving a Caribbean resort under the ICDR International Arbitration Rules and in related state court proceedings.
• Representing an Asian manufacturer in a dispute under the CPR Non-Administered Arbitration Rules involving word-wide cartel-activity allegations.
• Representing an Internet registry services company in a dispute under the ICC Arbitration Rules arising out of a claim of breach of contract involving the operation of the top level domain (TLD).
• Representing an Internet registry services company in a dispute under the ICDR International Arbitration Rules related to the counterparty’s refusal to award a TLD.
• Representing an information technology services provider in a multi-million dollar arbitration under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules arising out of a contract dispute with a technology services subcontractor.
• Representing a South American sovereign in a dispute with a U.S. bank in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for fraud and related claims.
• Representing a U.S. investor in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a Middle Eastern sovereign for violations of a bilateral investment treaty.
• Representing airline, United States citizens, and foreign nationals in disputes against foreign sovereigns pursuant to the FSIA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Counseling

• Advising multinational corporations on a variety of commercial contracting issues, including business disruption and force majeure.
• Advising Internet registry and registrar service providers on various issues related to organization, contract implementation, and contract compliance.
• Advising multinational corporations and individuals regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Helms-Burton Act.