International – Ms. Samaras has arbitrated international cases on an ad hoc basis and under the auspices of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), applying ad hoc procedures designed by the parties, UNCITRAL, ICDR, CPR, ICC, and WIPO international rules. She has arbitrated both administered and non-administered cases.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving patent sublicensee who developed and commercialized an enzyme replacement therapy. Issues involved timeframe of royalties, breach of contract and double patenting.
- Arbitrated (Wing) license dispute related to gene therapy technology.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute involving payment of compensation owed under a Representation Services Agreement.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute involving the payment of fees for clinical trials under a License and Collaboration Agreement related to pharmaceutical products.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving the sale of a pharmaceutical product under a Promotion Agreement.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving the sale of an agricultural product under a License.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute involving milestone payments and sales of a prescription pharmaceutical product under a Purchase and Sale Agreement.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving a pharmaceutical license, development, and commercialization agreement.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute over earn-out payments under an asset purchase agreement for a pharmaceutical product for treating parasites on humans.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute for breach of a license related to a chemical catalyst.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving the breach of an exclusive trademark license in the apparel industry.
- Arbitrated (Chair) breach of contract dispute relating to the payment of license royalties.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) license dispute relating to recombinant human fusion proteins.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of contract dispute relating to the purchase of assets concerning the research, study, and development of a pharmaceutical product.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of master services and master license agreements, including a motion to disqualify counsel.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of product development and consulting agreements involving animal nutrition products.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of settlement agreement involving a license to patented printing materials, including Markman and infringement hearings.
- Arbitrated (Wing) case involving an exclusive distribution agreement related to equipment and involving claims for breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) case involving companies in the dental product field involving breach of asset purchase and sale agreement (included patent issues).
Domestic – Ms. Samaras has arbitrated domestic/U.S. cases on an ad hoc basis and under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR), applying ad hoc processes designed by the parties, AAA, and CPR rules. She has arbitrated both administered and non-administered cases.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute related to license to develop, obtain regulatory approval, and commercialize pharmaceutical product (including conducting clinical trials).
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute involving Master Services Agreement for clinical trials related to a medical device.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute involving contingent payment under Settlement Agreement.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute involving proceeds from patent infringement action under an Asset Purchase Agreement.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute involving a supply agreement for gaseous oxygen.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute involving capabilities of computer finance software.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving the breach of an exclusive patent license relating to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment.
- Arbitrated (Chair) contract dispute regarding defense and indemnification claims.
- Arbitrated (Chair) breach of license to patents and other technology relating to an antineoplastic agent linked to a monoclonal antibody.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) case involving breach of license agreement by the alleged disclosure of confidential and proprietary information.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) multiple cases involving breach of indemnification provisions.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute over an option to purchase a company contained in a distribution and supply agreement.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) an employment dispute relating to whether a position qualified for overtime under the Federal Labor Standards Act.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of an asset purchase agreement involving patent assets.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of contract relating to a professional services agreement.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute relating to age and disability discrimination.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute relating to race and age discrimination.
- Arbitrated (Wing) employment/breach of contract dispute relating to non-payment under the terms of a promissory note.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of contract dispute under the Uniform Commercial Code relating to a product used in the food industry.
- Arbitrated (Chair) breach of contract case involving pharmaceutical companies concerning drug development.
- Arbitrated (Wing) securities dispute involving negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation, and fraud.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving a stock purchase and advisory services agreement.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving issues under the UCC (i.e., choice of law, exclusion of warranties, and limitations of liability) and breach of contract involving a product used to process food.
- Arbitrated (Chair) breach of distributor agreement for failure to pay for wireless telecommunication services and products.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of patent license related to over the counter product for treating eye condition.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of contract related to a pharmaceutical product to treat parasitic disease.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of a license related to recombinant fusion proteins.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of a distribution and supply agreement.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of an employment agreement.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of an asset purchase agreement and various tort claims and counterclaims. Assets involved 3D printing technology.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of contract case for clinical trial services.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of contract case for website design.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of industrial services agreement.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of license agreement involving patented eye care products.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) an employment dispute for wrongful termination on the basis of racial discrimination.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) an employment dispute for wrongful termination on the bases of age and disability discrimination under the FLSA and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) an employment dispute for wrongful termination and replacement on the bases of racial and age discrimination under Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Age and Race PA Humans Relation Act.
- Arbitrated (Wing) (court-annexed) numerous breach of contract cases for professional and consumer services.