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Partner (Litigation, Arbitration, International)

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=0D=0A3D"Image"Ted Semaya has over 29 years of experience i= n the resolution of business disputes, focusing on complex and internat= ional litigation in federal and state courts, international and domesti= c arbitration and mediation. He has broad experience representing and = counseling clients based in and outside of the United States in busines= s, commercial, corporate, securities, maritime, insurance, construction= and trust disputes, among others. Mr. Semaya=92s international practi= ce is facilitated by his worldwide network of lawyers and other profess= ionals with whom he works and exchanges information and ideas.

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=0D=0AMr. Semaya has particular experience conducting multi-party, multi-jurisdic= tional cases including such notable ones as the BCCI, Iraq embargo and = oil-for-food cases, coordinating teams of lawyers in different countrie= s. He also advises clients on legal risk management in international t= ransactions and multinational group structure and operations, has condu= cted confidential internal corporate investigations, and counseled and = defended clients in governmental investigations. The measure of succes= s in many such engagements is the absence of the development of any for= mal case or investigation or any public exposure of the matter at all.<= p>=0D=0A

=0D=0AMr. Semaya=92s commercial cases have included contract, distribution, licen= sing and sales agreements, non-competition agreements, transaction fina= ncing, payment arrangements and real estate, among many others. Busine= ss and corporate cases have included claims arising from acquisitions a= nd sales of businesses, and business torts such as unfair competition, = fraud, securities fraud, interference with contract, breach of fiduciar= y duty, attorneys=92 and accountants=92 professional liability and insu= rance coverage.

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Professional Activities

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Chair of the International Litigation Committee of the Commercial and Fe= deral Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association (http://www.nysba.org) and a membe= r of the Section=92s Executive Committee.

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=0D=0AMember, Panel of Neutrals of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court o= f the State of New York, New York County. (http:/= /www.nycourts.gov/courts/comdiv/pdfs/ADRNeutrals-M-S.pdf)

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=0D=0AChair, International Litigation and Arbitration Program in the Internationa= l Legal Training program for foreign attorneys. (http://www.internatio= nallegaltraining.org)

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=0D=0AMr. Semaya also organizes other continuing legal education programs on inte= rnational and commercial litigation and arbitration for bar association= and other groups, and is a frequent speaker before attorneys admitted = in United States and many other country jurisdictions.

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=0D=0AMr. Semaya regularly represents the Commercial and Federal Litigation Sect= ion in meetings between foreign judicial delegations - who look to New = York's Commercial Division as a model for the creation of commercial co= urts in their respective countries - and the Justices and officers of = the Division.

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Education

=0D=0A- George Washington University - National Law Center Washington, D.C. (= J.D., with honors, 1980)

=0D=0A- Member (published), The George Washington Law Review 1978-1980

=0D=0A- University of Rochester - Rochester, New York (B.A., cum laude, 19= 77)

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Admissions

=20=0D=0A- State of New York

=0D=0A- District of Columbia

=0D=0A- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

=0D=0A- United States Court of Federal Claims

=0D=0A- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

=0D=0A- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

=0D=0A- United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

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Honors

=20=0D=0A- Selected for inclusion in New York SuperLawyers (http://www.superlawyers.com) = for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 =96 every year that selections have been = made.

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Selected Cases

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=95=09Represented Middle Eastern bank in multiple federal and state cour= t proceedings in the United States and coordination of representation i= n other countries in Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East, resulti= ng in recovery of substantial funds seized in international enforcement= action.

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=95=09Successfully defended European software publisher against claims o= f breach of agreement, unfair competition, trademark infringement and b= reach of covenant not to compete.

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=95=09Effected significant recovery in action for wrongful termination o= n behalf of Latin American distributor of commercial graphic arts film,= plate and chemical products against large U.S.-based multinational sup= pliers.

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=95=09Successfully represented European high fashion and middle market c= lothing designer and manufacturer in claim against multinational distri= butor including claims of violation of distribution agreement, unfair c= ompetition, trademark infringement and fraud.

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=95=09Obtained dismissal on merits of 10b-5/RICO class action against ma= jor national accounting firm regarding an initial public offering.

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=95=09Successfully defended U.S. truck manufacturer against claims by Mi= ddle Eastern customer and international broker and distributor for alle= ged failure to deliver vehicles conforming to product specifications.=0D=0A

=95=09Obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on= behalf of distributor barring termination pending arbitration. Succes= sfully defended distributor in arbitration.

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=95=09Successfully defended large multinational seller of hospital and m= edical supplies in litigation and mediation against claims of wrongful = termination by Middle Eastern distributor.

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=95=09Obtained dismissal on merits of action against accounting firm in = U.S. Virgin Islands alleging failure to detect looting of foundation as= sets.

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=95=09Represented Middle Eastern bank in U.S. Department of Justice inve= stigation resulting in =93no action=94 decision which allowed client to= continue essential dollar clearing operations in the United States.

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=95=09Conducted confidential investigation for U.S. subsidiary of large = Asian multinational technology company regarding concealed malpractice = by major U.S. law firm.

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=95=09Provided analyses for, authored and collaborated on opinions on U.= S. law to English counsel for use, successfully, in Courts of England a= nd Wales on issues such as rights and liabilities for misdirected inter= national wire transfers and ripeness of claims for malicious prosecutio= n, abuse of process and wrongful attachment.=95=09Successfully unwound large industrial real estate transaction for = buyer/developer through litigation and multi-party negotiations.

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=95=09Prevented any subpoenaed discovery directed against large multinat= ional in multi-party sovereign debt actions in New York, Texas, Delawar= e, France, England and Switzerland.

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=95=09Successfully represented co-owner of precious gem business in medi= ation with other co-owner against claims of violation of fiduciary obli= gations, alleged non-competition agreement, misappropriation of trade s= ecrets and related claims.

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=95=09Successfully represented European sculptor in action to recover ag= ainst New York art gallery for fraud.

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=95=09Successfully defended multiple claims against large regional distr= ibutor for alleged violations of covenants not to compete.


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