Litigation:
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Mr. Arkin has tried several international and domestic related business cases although he prefers attempting settlement through negotiation, or, if unsuccessful through Arbitration or other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods.

Arbitration:
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Mr. Arkin is the former Chairman of The North American Branch, Fellow, Chartered Arbitrator and Panelist of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, headquartered in London, as well as a Fellow of the US based College of Commercial Arbitrators. He has served, and is available to serve, as sole or panel arbitrator, advocate and consultant in arbitrations under Ad Hoc, industry schemes and rules of various institutions, (including ICC, ICSID, IRDC, AAA, LCIA, WIPO/OMPI, etc.) in the United States and other countries, dealing with construction (commercial, and industrial), general commercial company and transactional contracts, energy related matters, franchises, joint ventures, licensing, intellectual property, securities, and insurance.

Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation:
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Experienced in mediation and other ADR techniques as alternatives to litigation and arbitration, Mr. Arkin has also served as court-appointed settlement judge and mediator in general business, construction and other areas.

Panelist:
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American Arbitration Association, North American Trade Dispute Resolution Center (NATDRC), The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), ICC, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) (one of only a few Americans appointed to this Panel), Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration in Cairo, World Intellectual Property Organization [WIPO/OMPI], Geneva, ADR Chambers International, (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) [Director/Member]. 

General Business Law:
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All aspects of general business law, acquisitions, negotiation of domestic and international contracts, licensing agreements, partnerships and joint ventures; commercial real estate and other investments, development, financing, and litigation and arbitration of disputes arising out of and relating to the foregoing. Mr. Arkin business negotiations, ADR, and travel have, outside of the U.S.A., included, but not been limited to: England, France, Switzerland, Germany, the Benelux countries, Austria, Hungary, Russia, the Ukraine, Israel, Egypt, India, Iran, Nigeria, Kenya, the Caribbean, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, The Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.