Jane D. Wessel

Jane qualified as a lawyer in the United States in 1991 and was involved in a general commercial litigation practice in Chicago for three years before moving back to her native England in 1994. She was admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1995.

Jane has concentrated on developing an international commercial arbitration practice, and she has appeared as counsel in arbitrations under the rules of most of the major international arbitration institutions in countries throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. She has experience in a wide variety of legal issues, including contract interpretation, joint venture arrangements, antitrust issues, license agreements, intellectual property, and complex damages analyses. Jane has been involved in disputes under the substantive laws of various U.S. states and countries including Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Japan, India, and South Africa.

Over the last few years, Jane has developed particular experience in the hospitality industry both in formal disputes and counselling clients in strategies to avoid and mitigate the risks of disputes. In 2011, Jane founded the firm's Hospitality Industry practice, pulling together the firm's expertise in the hospitality industry across all practice areas.

Cross-border litigation issues are also of particular interest to Jane. She has many years' experience dealing with gathering evidence from witnesses outside the U.S. for use in U.S. litigation. She also frequently advises clients on issues that arise in the selection of dispute resolution clauses, including choice of law and forum selection.

With the growth of interest in Europe of competition recovery actions, Jane has developed a practice seeking damages on behalf of companies harmed by the behavior of cartels in Europe. She brought one of the first cases of this kind in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, representing corporate entities that were harmed by anticompetitive conduct. Jane is also involved in pursuing such cases in the English court.

Jane frequently speaks at conferences on issues relating to dispute resolution in international commercial agreements and contributes to legal journals on issues arising in her practice.

Professional Activities and Memberships

Associate Editor, Transnational Dispute Management

Member, London Court of International Arbitration

Member, International Bar Association

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

CEDR Accredited Mediator

Highlights News & Knowledge

Speeches & Presentations

· "Avoiding Expensive Pitfalls in Owner Managed Relationships," HOSPA, PKF (UK) LLP, London (February 22, 2012). Guest Speakers: Jane Wessel and Meriam Alrashid.

· Jane is a regular speaker on "Choice of Law, Jurisdiction and ADR," at a Conference on International Commercial Agreements in London three times a year.

· "Standard Dispute Resolution Clauses in Commercial Agreements," Conference on Standard Clauses in Commercial Agreements (October 2004). Moderator: Jane Wessel.

· "Choice of Law, Jurisdiction and Alternative Dispute Resolution," Conference on Negotiating, Drafting and Understanding Commercial Agreements (March and October 2004). Speaker: Jane Wessel.

· "Arbitration Versus Litigation in the International Commercial Context," Conference on Negotiating, Drafting and Understanding Commercial Agreements (February and October 2003). Speaker: Jane Wessel.

· "Joint Venture Agreements, Termination and Dispute Resolution, "Conference on Negotiating, Drafting and Joint Venture Agreements (March 2003). Speaker: Jane Wessel.

· "International Commercial Arbitration," Conference on Drafting and Reviewing Common Forms of Commercial Agreements (February 2003). Speaker: Jane Wessel.

· "Drafting International Arbitration Clauses," Conference on Drafting and Reviewing Common Forms of Commercial Agreements (September 2001, February and October 2002). Speaker: Jane Wessel.

· "Dispute Resolution - International Commercial Arbitration," Conference on Drafting Commercial Agreements to Comply with European Law (July 2001). Speaker: Jane Wessel.

Publications

· "England & Wales," Getting the Deal Through, Arbitration 2013 (2013). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel, Meriam Alrashid, and Claire Stockford.

· "Impact of Third Party Funding on Privilege in Litigation and International Arbitration," Dispute Resolution International (October 2012). Co-Authors: Meriam N. Alrashid, Jane Wessel, and John Laird.

· "United States v. Park Place Associates, Ltd.," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2009). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel, Claire Stockford, and Peter Eyre.

· "Citigroup Global Markets Inc. v. Debra Bacon," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2009). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel, Claire Stockford, and Peter Eyre.

· "US Discovery in Aid of Foreign or International Proceedings: Recent Developments Relating to Title 28 US Code Section 1782," 75 Arbitration 158-162 (May 2009). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Peter Eyre.

· "Discovery Available For ICC International Arbitration," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2009). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Peter Eyre.

· "Preston v. Ferrer," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2008). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel, Claire Stockford, and Peter Eyre.

· "Hall Street Associates, LLC v. Mattel Inc," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2008). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel, Claire Stockford, and Peter Eyre.

· "Gulf Petro Trading Co. Inc. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corp.," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 11, Issue 2 (2008). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel, Claire Stockford, and Peter Eyre.

· "Anti-Suit Injunctions in Support of International Arbitration in the United States and the United Kingdom," International Arbitration Law Review (2008). Co-Authors: Arif Hyder Ali, Katherine J. Nesbitt, and Jane Wessel.

· "Enforcement of New York Convention Arbitration Award - Termorio S.A. E.S.P. and LeaseCo Group, LLC v. Electranta S.P.," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 10, Issue 5 (October 2007). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Alyssa Gsell.

· "A Tribunal by Any Other Name: US Discovery in Aid of Non-US Arbitration," Transnational Dispute Management, Volume 4, Issue #05 (September 2007). Author: Jane Wessel.

· "US Discovery in Aid of Foreign or International Proceedings: the Rise of 28 USC, sec. 1782," The Journal of the Dispute Resolution Section of the International Bar Association, Vol. 1, No. 1 (June 2007) (also appeared in Transnational Dispute Management, Vol. 4, No. 05, September 2007). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Peter J. Eyre.

· "Recent International Developments: Private, International Arbitration Panel Qualifies as § 1782 Tribunal, U.S. Court Held," World Arbitration and Mediation Report, www.jurispub.com (February 2007). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Peter Eyre.

· "US Discovery in Aid of Non-US Arbitration Proceedings," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 10, Issue 1 (February 2007). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Peter J. Eyre.

· "Commentary: U.S. Discovery in Aid of Non-U.S. Arbitration Proceedings: In re Matter of the Application of Oxus Gold PLC," World Arbitration and Mediation Report, www.jurispub.com (December 2006). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Peter Eyre.

· "Bridas Sapic v Government of Turkmenistan, Concern Balkannebitgazsenagat and State Concern Turkmenneft," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 9, No. 4 (August 2006). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Alyssa Gsell.

· "Appropriate Forum to Decide Validity of Contracts Containing an Arbitration Clause," International Arbitration Law Review, Vol. 9, Issue 2 (April 2006). Co-Authors: Jane Wessel and Alyssa Gsell.

· "A Tribunal By Any Other Name: US Discovery in Aid of Non-US Arbitration," International Arbitration Law Review (2005). Author: Jane Wessel.

· "A Voyage of Discovery," Legal Week (January 13, 2005). Author: Jane Wessel.

· "Where the Privilege Lies," Legal Week (December 2, 2004). Author: Jane Wessel.

· "An Offer One Can't Refuse: Mediate," National Law Journal (October 18, 2004). Co-Authors: Kathryn Kirmayer and Jane Wessel.

· What Every Corporation Needs To Know About In-House Legal Privilege (or Lack of It) in Europe, (Fall 2004). Author: Jane Wessel.

· "In Tune With Mantovani: The 'Novel' Case of Damages for Breach of an Arbitration Agreement," International Arbitration Law Review (2001). Author: Jane Wessel.

· "Stars, Stripes and Section 1782 - US discovery available to non-US litigants," Solicitors' Journal (January 26, 2001). Author: Jane Wessel.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

· "New CIETAC Arbitration Rules 2012," International Dispute Resolution Alert (March 20, 2012). Contact: Jane Wessel.

· "The 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration: New Rules, New Responsibilities," International Dispute Resolution Alert (October 3, 2011). Contact: Jane Wessel.

· "Proposed Amendments to Brussels Regulation on European Union Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments," Reinsurance Alert (February 17, 2011). Contact: Jane Wessel.

· "Court Finds that ICC is Tribunal for Purposes of Section 1782 Discovery Assistance," International Dispute Resolution Alert (November 11, 2008). Contacts: Stuart H. Newberger, Peter Eyre, Jane Wessel.

· "Release of European Commission's White Paper on Damages Actions for Breach of EC Antitrust Rules," Antitrust Law Alert (April 3, 2008). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Werner Berg, Jane Wessel.

· "Court Opens Third Party's Files To Aid Private International Arbitration," Government Contracts Bullet Points (January 4, 2007). Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Peter Eyre, Jane Wessel.