LEON TRAKMAN

Currently living in Sydney, Australia, Leon Trakman has published 8 books and over 100 articles on contracts, investment, commercial law and international commercial arbitration.

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OTHER APPOINTMENTS

International commercial contracting
Insurance
Ad hoc appointments
4
Ad hoc appointment
1
AAA appointments
3
Appointments by AAA
2
ICDR appointment
1
Appointment by ICDR
6
Construction
Oil and gas
Ad hoc appointments
5
Ad hoc appointments
2
Appointments by trade association
2
Appointment by ICC
1
AAA appointments
2
By construction association
1
Maritime shipping
Ad hoc appointments
2
Agency & distributorship
By shipping association
1
Ad hoc appointments
2
By trade associationTelecommunications
1
Appointment by AAA
1
Ad hoc appointment
1
Appointment by telecom
1
Financial/banking
Ad hoc appointments
3
Trade disputes
Appointment by AAA
1
Appointments by trade associations
2
Intellectual property
State disputes and administrative law
Appointments by WIPO
20
By US, Mexican, or Canadian Governments
10
Appointment by HKIAC
2


Below is an illustrative list of Leon Trakman’s appointments as an arbitrator in selected fields:




Two World Intellectual Property Disputes
Appointment: International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Role: Sole Panelist (IP) and Co-Arbitrator (domain names)
Subject matter: Domain names and other IP matters
Applicable Law: ICCAN Rules
Site: Geneva



Four Financial Services Dispute
Appointment: International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Role: Arbitrator
Subject matter: Financial services
Applicable Law: United States State Law
Site: Singapore



International Distributorship Dispute 
Appointment: Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
Role: Chair of the tribunal (3 arbitrators)
Subject matter: Dispute over international supply contract. The claim exceeds USD100 million
Applicable Law: European Civil Law
Site: Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
 

American Sales Supplier v Middle Eastern Purchaser
Appointment: International Centre for Dispute Resolution, AAA, N.Y.
Role: Sole Arbitrator
Subject matter: Dispute over international supply contract 
Applicable Law: Australian
Site: Sydney, Australia.


Trademark Claimant v Defendant
Association: WIPO
Role: Sole Arbitrator
Subject matter: Dispute over trademark rights
Applicable Law: WIPO
Site: Geneva, Switzerland


Contractor v. Sub-contractor of Offshore Oil Rig 
Appointment: Ad hoc by the parties
Subject matter: Dispute over offshore oil construction contract
Role: Sole Arbitrator
Applicable Law: Canada
Site: Nova Scotia, Canada


English Insurance Co. v Re-insurers
Association: American Arbitration Association
Role: Chair of a three-person arbitral panel
Subject matter: Insurance law
Applicable Law: N.Y.
Site: N.Y.


International Supplier v Colombian Distributor
Association: American Arbitration Association
Role: Member of three person arbitral panel
Subject matter: Dispute over distributorship contract
Applicable Law: USA
Site: N.Y.


Natural Gas Supplier v Purchaser
Association: ICC
Role: Consultant
Panel: Dispute over natural gas supply contract
Applicable Law: Canadian
Site: Newfoundland, Canada


Claimant v Domain Name User
Association: HKIAC
Role: Sole Arbitrator
Subject matter: Domain name dispute
Applicable Law: Hong Kong
Site: Hong Kong


Sub-contractor v. Off-Shore Construction Company
Appointment: By the parties
Role: Sole Arbitrator
Subject matter: Construction dispute
Applicable law: Canadian
Site: Nova Scotia, Canada

 
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