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David C. Singer, Esq.
(646) 220-1749 dsinger@singeradr.com www.singeradr.com 165 West End Avenue Suite 10E New York, New York 10023 |
Arbitrator Experience
Arbitrated hundreds of arbitrations as tribunal chair, wing and sole arbitrator. Experienced in conducting arbitrations remotely.
International:
* Breach of series of commercial contracts, fraud and related claims between large German manufacturer and U.S. distributor of plastic storage pallets
* Breach of distribution and marketing agreement between Russian manufacturer and U.S. distributor of alcoholic beverages
* Breach of contract and wrongful termination of distribution agreement between Brazilian/Central American distributor by U.S. telecommunications company
* Breach of contract between major international bank and its primary software provider
Partnerships, Joint Ventures, LLCs, Corporations:
* Contract disputes among partners, joint venture parties, LLC members and managers, investors and co-owners, including “business divorces, involving as examples:
-- real estate developers
-- financial services entities (hedge funds, private equity, banks)
-- medical practices
-- family owned businesses
-- self-storage companies
-- pharmaceutical companies
-- accounting firms
-- law firms
Commercial and Business Transactions:
* Claims arising out of mergers and acquisitions of businesses, including as examples, accounting firm, restaurant business, document storage company, car wash company, involving:
-- valuations
-- fraud
-- breach of representations and warranties
-- post-acquisition purchase price adjustments
* Allocation of liability for losses among purchaser and seller of seed company.
* Valuation of business entities
* Breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation regarding IPO for Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
*Breach contract between fuel processor and distributor
Financial Services:
* Breach of contract, fraud , breach of fiduciary duty claims against investment advisors
* Breach of factoring agreements
* Breach of contract against investment bank alleging flawed capital raise
Employment:
* Breach of executive employment agreements, consulting agreements and independent contractor agreements, involving as examples:
-- hedge funds
-- private equity
-- banks
-- large financial institutions
-- hospitality
-- medical practices
* Breach of contract, gender and religious discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination claims by professor against prominent university
* FLSA, wage and hour, classification
Technology:
* Contract dispute arising from sale of manufacturer of sensors used in tools that create semi-conductors
* Contract dispute between major electronics manufacturer and computer software vendor
* Contract dispute between international bank and its primary software provider
Real Estate & Construction:
* Dispute arising out of billion-dollar initial public offering REIT transaction, including claims of fraud, breach of contract and defamation
* Complex transaction (“mixing bowl”) involving transfer of ownership of
multi-use property subject to mandatory affordable housing
Restrictive Covenants:
International:
* Breach of series of commercial contracts, fraud and related claims between large German manufacturer and U.S. distributor of plastic storage pallets
* Breach of distribution and marketing agreement between Russian manufacturer and U.S. distributor of alcoholic beverages
* Breach of contract and wrongful termination of distribution agreement between Brazilian/Central American distributor by U.S. telecommunications company
* Breach of contract between major international bank and its primary software provider
Partnerships, Joint Ventures, LLCs, Corporations:
* Contract disputes among partners, joint venture parties, LLC members and managers, investors and co-owners, including “business divorces, involving as examples:
-- real estate developers
-- financial services entities (hedge funds, private equity, banks)
-- medical practices
-- family owned businesses
-- self-storage companies
-- pharmaceutical companies
-- accounting firms
-- law firms
Commercial and Business Transactions:
* Claims arising out of mergers and acquisitions of businesses, including as examples, accounting firm, restaurant business, document storage company, car wash company, involving:
-- valuations
-- fraud
-- breach of representations and warranties
-- post-acquisition purchase price adjustments
* Allocation of liability for losses among purchaser and seller of seed company.
* Valuation of business entities
* Breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation regarding IPO for Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
*Breach contract between fuel processor and distributor
Financial Services:
* Breach of contract, fraud , breach of fiduciary duty claims against investment advisors
* Breach of factoring agreements
* Breach of contract against investment bank alleging flawed capital raise
Employment:
* Breach of executive employment agreements, consulting agreements and independent contractor agreements, involving as examples:
-- hedge funds
-- private equity
-- banks
-- large financial institutions
-- hospitality
-- medical practices
* Breach of contract, gender and religious discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination claims by professor against prominent university
* FLSA, wage and hour, classification
Technology:
* Contract dispute arising from sale of manufacturer of sensors used in tools that create semi-conductors
* Contract dispute between major electronics manufacturer and computer software vendor
* Contract dispute between international bank and its primary software provider
Real Estate & Construction:
* Dispute arising out of billion-dollar initial public offering REIT transaction, including claims of fraud, breach of contract and defamation
* Complex transaction (“mixing bowl”) involving transfer of ownership of
multi-use property subject to mandatory affordable housing
Restrictive Covenants:
- Cases involving claims brought by employers against former executives and other employees for breach of non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality and other post-employment covenants, seeking damages including forfeiture of stock options, deferred compensation, severance, disgorgement
- Breach of contract, wrongful termination and national origin discrimination claims brought by large U.S. dealership against major telecommunications company
- Breach of contract and wrongful termination claims brought by large Brazilian/Central American distributor against major U.S. telecommunications company
- Wrongful termination of franchises
Healthcare/Pharmaceutical: - Breach of contract claims between major insurance company and pharmaceutical distributor and dealer
- Claims arising from break-up of healthcare and medical practices (including as emergency arbitrator)
- Breach of contract and fraud claims by drug sponsor against company conducting clinical trials
Professional Liability: - Malpractice and breach of contract claims against law firms
