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 (Chair) dispute over asset purchase agreement involving allegations of misrepresentation, concealment, and failure to disclose information related to the purchase of a product.
- Arbitrated (Wing) patent license dispute related to gene therapy technology to treat certain diseases.
- Arbitrated (Wing) royalty dispute related to a patent license for developing and commercializing an enzyme replacement therapy.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute relating to the breach of a license and collaboration agreement for an approved drug marketed worldwide that treats certain eye conditions.
- Arbitrated (Wing) tax accounting dispute related to a co-promotion agreement for an approved drug marketed worldwide involving how to characterize the “branded prescription fee.”
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute involving payment of compensation owed under Representation Services Agreement.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute involving 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 in 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 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 a 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).
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) case involving companies in the medical implant field involving claims of patent infringement, invalidity, unenforceability (multiple patents); breach of contract; and royalty damages.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of patent license case (and related business and patent claims) involving three parties (including an intervenor).
- Arbitrated (Chair) breach of patent/know-how license agreement (and related business claims) regarding diagnostic tests.
- Arbitrated (as sole Panelist and Co-Panelist) 135 domain name cases.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) numerous professional service contract disputes.
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 (Sole arbitrator) dispute relating to a consulting agreement, including allegations of breach of contract for misappropriation and use of confidential information.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) dispute related to the use of a cryptocurrency exchange platform.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of advertising agreement for products sold on the Internet.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of contract dispute relating to computer software services.
- Arbitrated (Sole arbitrator) breach of contract dispute regarding government-funded software development work for a space-related vehicle.
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute over a Collaboration and License agreement regarding whether an antibody-drug conjugate is covered by that agreement.
- Arbitrated (Wing) dispute involving breach of an operating agreement and breach of fiduciary duties related to venture capital investments.
- Arbitrated (Wing) securities-related employment dispute involving issues of constructive discharge, breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and other business torts.
- Arbitrated (Wing) securities-related employment dispute involving issues of breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, breach of contract, and other business torts.
- Arbitrated (Wing) breach of trademark license for therapeutic medical equipment.
- Arbitrated (Chair) disputes under subcontract for the manufacture of a drug product (relating to government-funded development work).
- Arbitrated (Chair) dispute over breach of a license to develop an anti-cholinergic agent into a drug for FDA approval.
- 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 a 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 an over-the-counter product for treating an 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 (Wing) (court-annexed) numerous breach of contract cases for professional and consumer services.