Chris Paparella

Partner, Steptoe

Chris Paparella concentrates on financial services litigation and international disputes. He has represented financial institution clients in federal and state court litigation and arbitration involving mortgage-backed securities, securities fraud, lender liability and foreign exchange transactions. Chris argued and won a ground-breaking case in New York’s highest court in which he obtained the dismissal of a $300 million fraud case on the grounds that the assignment of the claims to a litigation funder violated New York’s champerty statute. Justinian Capital SPC v. West LB AG, 28 N.Y.3d 160 (2016).

Chris has also represented clients in international and domestic arbitrations in New York, London, Mexico City, Paris, Amsterdam and elsewhere. Chris has developed particular familiarity and skill in the energy and process industries and has represented participants in offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, as well as a variety of downstream process plants and other facilities. Chris has been ranked by Chambers USA, Chambers Global and The Legal 500 as one of the leading international arbitration lawyers in the United States.

Contributed to

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Anti-suit injunctions in support of international arbitration in New York

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the availability of anti-suit injunctions from the New York courts. It covers the position in the federal courts and the China Trade case’s threshold requirements and discretionary requirements. The Practice Note covers the position in the state courts and the differing standards required by the state and federal courts to obtain an injunction. The Practice Note also covers the nature of the relief available.

Arbitration

Enforcing international commercial arbitral awards in New York

Practice Notes

This Practice Note discusses the enforcement of international commercial arbitration awards in New York, United States of America under the Federal Arbitration Act and the New York Convention. It covers awards rendered both within the US and those made in foreign jurisdictions and covers grounds on which enforcement can be refused. The Practice Note also covers key aspects of enforcement in New York, including the requirement of personal jurisdiction and parallel vacatur.

Arbitration

Interim measures in support of arbitration in New York

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the interim measures available from the New York Courts in support of arbitration and how to apply for such measures. It covers enforcing the agreement to arbitrate, interim relief in support of arbitration and interim measures to assist in preserving and obtaining evidence.

Arbitration

Practice Area

Arbitration

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualifications

All New York State Courts
Supreme Court of the United States US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
US District Courts for Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York
US District Court, District of Connecticut
US District Court, District of Columbia
US District Court, District of Nebraska
US Tax Court