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Aníbal Sabater will speak on the panel “Who, What, Where, When and Why to Disclose Artificial Intelligence” during California International Arbitration Week hosted by California Arbitration (CalArb) and Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association on Tuesday, March 11th in Los Angeles to discuss how practitioners are using A.I. and consider what uses are benign, what uses are improper; and what uses should be disclosed. Anibal will join Svetlana Gitman, Benjamin I. Malek, Sarah Reynolds, FCIArb, and Jonathan W. Fitch, FCIArb, FCollArb for the discussion. The panel is sponsored by the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC). Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eTT5ChV7

Yasmine Lahlou, a co-chair of the ICC Commission’s Working Group on the ICC’s Expedited Procedure Provisions (EPP), will speak on the panel “Life in the Fast Lane: Making Expedited Arbitration Work for You” during California International Arbitration Week on Wednesday, March 12th in Los Angeles to discuss how parties and arbitrators are designing procedural frameworks under the EPP and share best practices. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ePn2p-sg

Chaffetz Lindsey is pleased to sponsor 2025 California International Arbitration Week hosted by California Lawyers Association and California Arbitration (CalArb) taking place in Los Angeles March 10th-13th. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/dEfKiVKh

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. NL Industries, Inc.: The First Department found no at-issue waiver when insured submitted its general counsel’s affidavit opposing summary judgment in a coverage action. The affidavit “concern[ed] policy language, dictionary definitions, evidence presented at the trial underlying this coverage action, and various court decisions.” The court found this affidavit testimony did not implicate privileged communications and could not support a waiver. Even assuming privilege applied, the insurers failed to show that “invasion of the privilege is required" or that application of the privilege would deprive insurers of "vital information.” --- New York is a commercial and insurance hub, and the decisions of its appellate courts shape the national and global insurance industry. We created NYAIR to stay abreast of breaking developments on complex insurance disputes and to share that information with our industry-leading clients and colleagues. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ePk33bv #insurance #reinsurance #nyappellateinsurancereport #nyinsurancedecision

O'Connor v. S&S Constr. of Western N.Y., Inc.: The Fourth Department dismissed an appeal by a third-party defendant, Frey, of a determination that its insurer, Merchants, had a duty to defend third-party plaintiff and defendant, S&S, in an action concerning injuries at a construction site. Although Merchants was not named as a party, the lower court nevertheless concluded that Merchants had a duty to defend S&S. On appeal, Merchants’ insured, Frey, argued that the decision was in error because Merchants was not a party to the action. The Fourth Department held that the lower court’s determination was not “properly before it” because “Frey has no direct interest in the controversy between the insurer [Merchants] and S&S, and the order to that extent has no binding effect on Frey or its rights.” --- New York is a commercial and insurance hub, and the decisions of its appellate courts shape the national and global insurance industry. We created NYAIR to stay abreast of breaking developments on complex insurance disputes and to share that information with our industry-leading clients and colleagues. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ePk33bv #insurance #reinsurance #nyappellateinsurancereport #nyinsurancedecision

Aníbal Sabater will teach a masterclass on renewable energy arbitration on Tuesday, February 25th as part of the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association (HIALSA) Masterclass Series: Navigating Across Industries. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eh-PNPDC

Aníbal Sabater will join the panel “From Today to Tomorrow: Tech-Driven Arbitration” on Wednesday, February 19th to explore the transformative impact that emerging technologies are having and will have on international arbitration. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ew78Q8mu

Chaffetz Lindsey’s international arbitration practice has been recognized in the 2025 Chambers Global Guide, remaining a standout in the industry and around the world. Further highlighting their international expertise, James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater, and Yasmine Lahlou have been individually recognized as Global Market Leaders in the space. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edT_KvbW

To mark the PCA’s 125-year anniversary, James Hosking and Yasmine Lahlou have published a chapter in “The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards – A Global Guide for Practitioners”, a publication examining enforcement proceedings across 25 jurisdictions. In the chapter, James and Yasmine address award enforcement in the U.S. The guide is set to be an essential resource for legal professionals navigating the complexities of international arbitration. Learn more and read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/etrvn8BC

Yasmine Lahlou will join the faculty of the ICC World Business Law Institute’s Training on Oral Advocacy taking place in Abu Dhabi on Monday, February 10th. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekwfcXBJ