Domestic & International Arbitration

Munsch Hardt is active in both representing parties and sitting as arbitrators in matters involving domestic and cross-border disputes. Past matters have included disputes from coast to coast and international disputes as close as Mexico and as far away as Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Members of the Domestic & International Arbitration group have a working knowledge of the rules, benefits and detriments of arbitration under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Court of Arbitration (ICA), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Rules and Dispute Resolution Institute (DRI) and formerly the Center for Public Resources (CPR). The firm also welcomes opportunities to work on arbitration matters before the arbitration centers established by various countries such as the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), Australian Centre for International Arbitration (ACICA) and Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).

• Representation of an American private equity firm in a large international arbitration regarding a failed business venture in Dubai. The private equity firm had contracted with a local Dubai entity for the purchase of 38 acres of prime real estate for the purpose of building a mixed-use development. This was the first land-sale contract executed by a non-Dubai citizen, completed shortly after the laws in Dubai were changed to attract outside investors. As the client started to clear the land for development, it was discovered that there were issues with title to the property. The client halted construction and the opposing party canceled the contract. Munsch Hardt arbitrated the matter in the Dubai International Arbitration Center before a world renowned English arbitrator.