Frequently Asked Questions: What Practitioners Ask Mallory Silberman
A sampling of the questions and requests that international arbitration practitioners send to Mallory Silberman at MS ARBITRATION:
- We have a big hearing coming up — is there any chance you’d have time to moot us?
- I’m second-chairing my first hearing — do you have any pointers?
- We’re starting a boutique firm — do you offer group packages and team training?
- How do I build a cross-examination outline?
- What goes into a compensation (damages) memo?
- I’m making the leap to arbitrator — could you sense-check my new website and my arbitrator CV?
- Do you stand up when you argue? Do I need to?
- Can you help us plan team retreats?
- Do you have time for office hours this week? We have a procedural argument we’d like to run by you.
- Could you look at the PowerPoint slides and demonstratives for my opening statement?
- What is my business case — how should I position myself?
- I’m moderating my first panel — how should I prep?
- I’m applying for a new job — could we discuss it during office hours?
- Do you still do the sounding-board sessions for teams and team leaders? Our department is bringing more of our casework in-house.
- Could you help me revise my course syllabus? I keep getting stuck.
- What should I do if the partner is late to our client call?
- I have a team-morale question — do you have time?
- Do you also work with expert (witness) firms?
- Our associates are asking for a writing coach — is that something you do?
MS ARBITRATION offers consulting for international arbitration practitioners at every career stage — from associates seeking advocacy guidance to partners and practice chairs looking for moot sessions, hearing preparation, demonstratives and slide support, written-advocacy coaching, team training and retreats, capacity-building for in-house and government teams, office hours, and strategic sense-checks on substance, procedure, and strategy.
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Ballantine v. Dominican Republic
Statement of Defense (MAY 2017). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Objections to Admissibility (NOV 2017). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Rejoinder (MAR 2018). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Hearing (SEP 2018). [ITA] [JUSM]
Award (SEP 2019). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
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Bridgestone v. Panama
Expedited Objections (MAY 2017). [ITA] [JUSM]
Reply on Expedited Objections (AUG 2017). [ITA] [JUSM]
Hearing on Expedited Objections (SEP 2017). [JUSM]
PHB on Expedited Objections (OCT 2017). [ITA] [JUSM]
Decision on Expedited Objections (DEC 2017). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Counter-Memorial (SEP 2018). [ITA] [JUSM]
Rejoinder (JUN 2019). [ITA] [JUSM]
Hearing (JUL 2019). [ITA] [JUSM]
PHB (OCT 2019). [ITA] [JUSM]
Award (AUG 2020). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Corona Materials v. Dominican Republic
Reply on Expedited Objections (FEB 2016). [ITA] [JUSM]
Award (MAY 2016). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Daimler Financial Services v. Argentina
Decision on Annulment (JAN 2015). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
EDF v. Argentina
Award (JUN 2012). [ITA]
Decision on Annulment (FEB 2016). [ISLG] [ITA]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Electrabel v. Hungary
Award (NOV 2015). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
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Emmis v. Hungary
Decision on 41(5) Objection (MAR 2013). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Decision on Bifurcation (JUN 2013). [ITA] [JUSM]
Award (APR 2014). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Enel v. Panama
Award (AUG 2021). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Huawei v. Sweden
PO1 (JUN 2022). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
PO2 (SEP 2022). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
I.C.W. v. Czech Republic
Award (MAY 2019). [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Knopf v. Czech Republic
Award (MAY 2019). [ISLG] [ITA]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
LSF-KEB et al. v. Korea
Award (AUG 2022). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Mercer v. Canada
Request for Arbitration (APR 2012). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Public Docket: Case Proceedings (continued)
Natland v. Czech Republic
Partial Award (DEC 2017). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]
Final Award (DEC 2023). [ISLG] [ITA] [JUSM]