David Persampieri testified at a hearing in a SIAC arbitration regarding a long-term contract for the supply of iron ore pellets. He prepared and submitted two expert reports to assess both liability and damages issues in this case. The tribunal’s ruling relied heavily on Mr. Persampieri’s testimony and resulted in a damage award that was based on his analysis and opinion.
Calculating damages in IEEPA tariff refund litigation
But it did not resolve a harder question: Who bore their economic cost? That distinction is now driving two parallel waves of private litigation: commercial...