- ICC Arbitration, dispute between a company located in Japan and a company located in the US for breach of contract for a commercial aviation system. New York governing law.
- ICDR Emergency Arbitration, request for emergency measures in a dispute between a communications company located in France and a web services provider company located in the US. California governing law.
- ICC Arbitration, dispute between a company located in the US and a company located in Italy for breach of contract for commercial aviation systems. New York governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, dispute between a company located in China and a company located in the US for breach of contract for delivery of Covid-19 personal protective equipment. California governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, dispute between two companies located in the US for breach of contract for a cannabis supply and distribution product. California governing law.
- AAA Arbitration, sole arbitrator in dispute between two companies located in the US for breach of contract in delivery of national security systems. Federal Acquisition Regulation and Nevada governing law.
- AAA Arbitration, sole arbitrator in dispute between two companies located in the US for breach of contract for production of defense aerospace equipment. Florida law governs.
- ICC Arbitration, dispute between an international software company located in Germany and a company located in South Korea for breach of a software license. Korean governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, dispute between an investor located in China and a property development company located in the US for breach of contract. New York and Delaware governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, dispute between a manufacturer located in the US and a distributor located in Kuwait for breach of a Master Franchise Agreement for product sales in Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. Delaware governing law.
- AAA Arbitration, sole arbitrator for three-week hearing, dispute between two subcontractors located in the US under a government prime contract for breach of contract for a commercial product. Federal Acquisition Regulation and Arizona governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, sole arbitrator, dispute between a contractor located in the US and a company located in Afghanistan for breach of contract on a construction project in Afghanistan. California governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, dispute between a company located in Canada and a company located in the US for breach of contract for a defense product under a government contract. Massachusetts governing law.
- ICC Arbitration, dispute between a manufacturer located in the US and company in Turkey for breach of contract for a commercial aerospace system. Swiss governing law.
- ICC Arbitration, dispute between a company located in Spain and a company located in the US for breach of contract for an energy construction project. Arizona governing law.
- ICDR Arbitration, dispute between a company located in Ireland and a company located in the US for breach of a stockholders agreement. California governing law.
Arbitrating Disputes Involving Leading Companies And Organizations Across The Globe
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Les Schiefelbein is a leading domestic and international arbitrator serving in complex commercial, government and technology disputes.
Les’s extensive experience as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company and as a US Air Force Judge Advocate legal officer have included litigated/arbitrated and mediated matters involving:
- Breach of high tech contracts
- Aerospace
- Aviation
- Commercial and government satellites for US and non-US customers
- Commercial and government launch services for US and non-US customers
- IP/ patent issues
- Data Rights Issues
- Information Technology
- Software development and distribution
- National Security involving classified and non-classified technologies
- Construction
- Insurance negotiation and recovery
- Antitrust matters and clearances with U.S. and foreign regulators
- Environmental issues and toxic tort litigation
- Theft of trade secrets including civil RICO claims
- Transactions including acquisitions and divestitures
- Formation and oversight of joint ventures involving U.S. and non-U.S parties
- Fraud/white collar
- Advocate experience in each of nine international commercial arbitrations included: established dispute resolution strategy, drafted briefs and motions, selected party appointed arbitrators and chairs of arbitration panels, cross-examination of fact and expert witnesses, mock arbitrations and drafted findings of fact and conclusions of law when required by the arbitration panel. As an advocate I viewed commercial arbitration as a business centric solution to resolve disputes while sustaining valuable business relationships.