Eimer Stahl serves as counsel to leading corporations in their highest-stakes international arbitrations, representing clients in complex commercial disputes in major arbitral forums including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). The firm’s arbitration matters span industries including chemicals, energy, and technology and arise from complex contracts such as joint ventures, purchase agreements, and site services agreements.
Eimer Stahl's lawyers combine deep familiarity with the rules and procedures of the major international arbitration forums with the courtroom experience of seasoned U.S. trial lawyers, ensuring clients receive counsel who are effective advocates at every stage — from case strategy through the merits hearing. They understand that international arbitration demands a distinct approach from domestic litigation, including a more limited scope of discovery, a greater emphasis on documentary evidence, and the need to tailor arguments to arbitrators from diverse legal traditions. Eimer Stahl attorneys are consistently invited to arbitration events, and actively participate in the international arbitration community.
Experience
Representation of a large chemical manufacturing company in a series of international arbitrations concerning a counterparty’s cost-sharing obligations for shared power-generation infrastructure at a U.S. Gulf Coast facility; the client obtained an $80 million recovery in a previous arbitration and is currently seeking to compel the counterparty to honor its obligations to share the cost of a major $500 million infrastructure replacement project.
Representation of multinational industrial company in an ICC arbitration involving alleged breaches of supply and purchase agreements, with more than $140 million at issue.
Obtained an ICC arbitral award dismissing with prejudice all claims brought against the subsidiary of a global chemical manufacturer by a subsidiary of a multinational specialty chemicals company and awarding our client approximately $900,000 in fees and costs for defending the action.
Representation of a German industrial facility operator in an ICDR arbitration against a facility tenant, seeking more than $200 million in unpaid amounts under a steam-supply agreement.
Representation of a global manufacturer in an ICC arbitration in Hong Kong of alleged breach of licensing agreement related to lithium ion battery technology.
Representation of refiner in LCIA arbitration brought by an Aruban subsidiary of a Venezuelan engineering, procurement, and construction company for alleged breach of contract.
Representation of a multinational industrial company in three international arbitrations concerning site services agreements arising from shared processing-site relationships in Europe.
Representation of American refiner against Norwegian shipper under London Maritime Arbitrators Association rules in connection with hostile foreign government’s action towards cargo.
Representation of American shareholder against German partner in ad hoc contractual arbitration arising from joint venture business issues.
