John L. Murino is a partner resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where he practices in the International Dispute Resolution and Litigation groups. John represents clients across a variety of jurisdictions in commercial and investment arbitration and complex civil litigation. The industries within which he has worked span the globe and include commodities, defense, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, media, mining, and technology. With more than a decade of experience, John has also successfully represented a variety of parties, foreign and domestic, in matters involving the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
As part of his dispute resolution practice, John is active in counseling clients regarding commercial contracting, risk mitigation, and dispute avoidance strategies. And he also regularly advises clients regarding various Internet governance, domain name, and international business-related issues. John has appeared in several media outlets, including Bloomberg, The Washington Post, and Law Technology News.
During law school, John was a member of a journal and the Moot Court Board. Upon graduation, John served as a law clerk to the Honorable Deborah A. Robinson in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
John currently serves on the Executive Committee for the George Washington University Law School Alumni Board of Directors, and is a member of the New York and the District of Columbia Bars. He is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
Representative Matters
John's arbitration and litigation experience includes:
- Representing a leading global commodities supplier in a series of contract disputes under the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) International Arbitration Rules and in related federal district court litigation.
- Representing a Middle East government official in civil proceedings involving allegations of corruption in the U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida.
- Representing an American defense contractor in arbitration pursuant to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules.
- Representing a hotel brand in a management agreement dispute involving a Caribbean resort under the ICDR International Arbitration Rules and in related state court proceedings.
- Representing an Asian manufacturer in a dispute under the CPR Non-Administered Arbitration Rules involving word-wide cartel-activity allegations.
- Representing an Internet registry services company in a dispute under the ICC Arbitration Rules against the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), arising out of a claim of breach of contract involving the operation of the top level domain (TLD).
- Representing an Internet registry services company in a dispute under the ICDR International Arbitration Rules against ICANN arising out of ICANN’s improper refusal to award the TLD.
- Representing an information technology services provider in a multi-million dollar arbitration under the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules arising out of a contract dispute with a technology services subcontractor.
- Representing a South American sovereign in a dispute with a U.S. bank in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for fraud and related claims.
- Representing a U.S. investor in ICSID arbitration proceedings against a Middle Eastern sovereign for violations of a bilateral investment treaty.
- Representing airline, United States citizens, and foreign nationals in disputes against foreign sovereigns pursuant to the FSIA in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
John's counseling experience includes:
- Advising multinational corporations on a variety of commercial contracting issues, including business disruption and force majeure.
- Advising corporations and organizations in matters involving the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet’s domain name system, including top level domains and domain names.
- Advising Internet registry and registrar service providers on various issues related to organization, contract implementation, and contract compliance.
- Advising multinational corporations and individuals regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the Helms-Burton Act.
Insights
Speeches & Presentations
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"Ukraine Crisis Webinar," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022.
(April 21, 2022).
Speakers: Vass Akritidis, Bryan Brewer, Caroline Brown, Carlton Greene, Andrew Martin, John Murino, Nicole Simonian, Rob Sneckenberg, Scott Winkelman, Dj Wolff, Alex Urbelis, and Laura Baker
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"Business Interruption: Preparing for Future Commercial Disputes," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 7, 2020).
Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen, and Mara Rose Lieber.
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"'Force Majeure and Contract Disputes' in Response to COVID-19," ILI & INALP Webinar
(May 5, 2020).
Presenters: John Murino and Yao Mao.
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"Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Planning for Resumed Performance in the Wake of Disruption," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 29, 2020).
Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen, and Mara Rose Lieber.
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"Business Disruption in a Pandemic Part II: Practical Issues You Have to Consider After Receiving or Giving Notice, During the Disruption, and Once It Ends?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 9, 2020).
Presenters: Bryan Brewer, John L. Murino, Emily Alban, and Michelle Pham.
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ALIS - The Law Conference for Hotel Owners and Operators, Los Angeles, CA
(January 23, 2017).
Program Planning Committee Member: John L. Murino.
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"ICANN – General Framework and String Objections," International Chamber of Commerce, Belgium, Brussels
(June 2012).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"What's Next After ICANN's Big Reveal," Crowell & Moring Webinar, Washington, DC
(June 2012).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"Some Legal Rules of the Road for Non-brand gTLDs: Competition and Community," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(September 2011).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"Ready for the new gTLDs? Strategic Considerations and Global Brand Enforcement Challenges for Brand Owners in Light of ICANN's 'New gTLD Program'," Crowell & Moring Seminar, San Francisco
(May 2011).
Speakers: John L. Murino and John I. Stewart, Jr.
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"How and When to Apply for new gTLDs," .NXT Conference--A Conference about New Internet Extensions, San Francisco
(February 2011).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"Internet Governance and International Organizations: Myth and Reality," University of Western Ontario
(January 2011).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"What's Next for the New gTLDs," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(December 16, 2010).
Speakers: John L. Murino and John I. Stewart, Jr.
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"Accountability in Internet Governance: What's Next?," Kluwer Actua Intellectual Property Conference
(November 2010).
Invited Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"ICANN's New gTLD Program: Considerations for Brand Owners," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 27, 2010).
Speaker: John L. Murino and John I. Stewart, Jr.
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"Internet Governance 3.0: Governments, .XXX, and the Future of the Internet," University of Michigan School of Information
(December 2009).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
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"Internet Governance: A Case Study," The Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
(December 2008).
Speaker: John L. Murino.
Publications
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"Int'l Dispute Resolution Options For Investors In Russia," Law360
(April 4, 2022).
Authors: Ian A. Laird, John L. Murino, Eduardo Mathison, and Leslie Castello.
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"Application for New gTLDs and Domain Names," Domains & Domain Names 2015, Getting the Deal Through
(May 2015).
(contributing editor: Flip Petillion). Authors: John L. Murino and Emily Alban.
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"Application of Domain Names in Existing or New gTLDs," Domains & Domain Names 2014, Getting the Deal Through
(May 2014).
(contributing editor: Flip Petillion). Authors: John Murino and Emily Alban.
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The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: 2011 Year in Review, (Published in Law and Business Review of the Americas (Spring 2013)).
Co-Authors: Aryeh S. Portnoy, Laurel Pyke Malson, John L. Murino, Lisa J. Savitt, Birgit Kurtz, Samuel P. Nielson, Kerry Mustico, Jesse J. Kirchner, Moreen O’Brien, Jonathan J. Anastasia, Melanie Natasha Henry, and Arash Jahanian.
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"Lessons from the Cases Against ICANN," Managing Intellectual Property
(February 2013).
Authors: Flip Petillion, John L. Murino, Emily Alban, and Jan Janssen.
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The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: 2009 Year in Review, (Published in Law and Business Review of the Americas (Winter 2011)).
Co-Authors and Editors: Laurel Pyke Malson, Katherine J. Nesbitt, Aryeh S. Portnoy, Birgit Kurtz, John Murino, Joshua Dermott, Beth Goldman, Arash Jahanian, Marguerite Walter, Howard Yuan, Lisa Savitt and David Bell.
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"Private actions under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: an imminent front?" IBA's International Litigation News
(April 2009).
Co-Authors: Aryeh S. Portnoy and John L. Murino.
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The ABCs of Cross Border Litigation in the United States,
(February 2008).
Co-Author: John L. Murino.
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"Remedies in Business Torts Litigation," Business Torts Litigation, 2nd ed., ABA
(2005).
Co-Authors: Andrew H. Marks and John L. Murino.
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"District of Columbia Product Liability Law," Product Liability Desk Reference, Aspen
(2003).
Co-Authors: Scott L. Winkelman and John L. Murino.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Second Circuit Gives Renewed Hope to Account Holders Seeking to Access Their Funds Trapped in Lebanese Banks—But Is It Only a Glimmer?,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(December 20, 2022).
Contacts: Randa Adra, John L. Murino, Jacob Harrison, Andrea Noujeim
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"SCOTUS: U.S. Discovery Under 28 U.S.C.
§ 1782 Not Available in International Commercial and (Some) Investment Arbitration,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(June 14, 2022).
Contacts: T. Michael Guiffré, John L. Murino, Randa Adra, Leslie Castello
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"What Designating Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Would Mean,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(April 20, 2022).
Contacts: Leslie Castello, John L. Murino, David (Dj) Wolff
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"Russia and Ukraine: The Next Wave of International Disputes,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(March 18, 2022).
Contacts: Ian A. Laird, John L. Murino, Eduardo Mathison, Leslie Castello
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"Dubai’s New Roadmap to Becoming a Leading Hub in International Arbitration: The 2022 Revised DIAC Rules,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(March 15, 2022).
Contacts: Andrea Noujeim, John L. Murino, Leslie Castello, Tarek F.M. Saad, Ian A. Laird
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"Major Changes to Arbitration in Dubai,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(October 22, 2021).
Contacts: Ian A. Laird, John L. Murino, Tarek F.M. Saad, Andrea Noujeim, Leslie Castello
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"COVID-19 in Latin America: Continuing Considerations for Force Majeure,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(October 21, 2021).
Contacts: Eduardo Mathison, Leslie Castello, Meagan T. Bachman, John L. Murino, Ashley R. Riveira
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"Future of U.S. Discovery in International Arbitration Remains Unclear, But New Opportunities Emerge to Resolve Circuit Split,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(October 4, 2021).
Contacts: T. Michael Guiffré, John L. Murino, Leslie Castello
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"The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Revises its Rules of Arbitration,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(February 2, 2021).
Contacts: Meagan T. Bachman, Joshua M. Lindsay, John L. Murino, Leslie Castello
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"International Chamber of Commerce Updates its Model Force Majeure and Hardship Clauses Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(May 6, 2020).
Contacts: Ian A. Laird, John L. Murino, Laurence Winston, Emily Alban
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"COVID-19: The Latin America Perspective (Special Edition) – Venezuela,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(May 4, 2020).
Contacts: Ian A. Laird, Anne Elise Herold Li, John L. Murino, David (Dj) Wolff, Eduardo Mathison, Nicole Sayegh Succar, Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat.
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"Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Termination or Suspension of Contract Performance?,"
Litigation Alert
(April 27, 2020).
Contacts: John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen, Emily Alban
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"Business Interruption and Commercial Contracts: The Anatomy of the Dispute,"
Litigation Alert
(April 22, 2020).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen, Mara Lieber
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"COVID-19: The Latin America Perspective II – Argentina and Peru,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(April 22, 2020).
Contacts: Ian A. Laird, Anne Elise Herold Li, John L. Murino, Eduardo Mathison, Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat.
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"COVID-19: The Latin America Perspective,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(April 9, 2020).
Contacts: Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat., Eduardo Mathison, Ian A. Laird, Anne Elise Herold Li, John L. Murino
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"Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 3): Does The Law Of Impossibility Or Frustration Excuse Performance?,"
Litigation Alert
(April 1, 2020).
Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Emily Alban
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"Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 2): What Is The Actual Cause Of The Disruption?,"
Corporate Alert
(April 1, 2020).
Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino
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"Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 1): What Does The Force Majeure Clause Cover?,"
Litigation Alert
(April 1, 2020).
Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Helen O. Ogunyanwo
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"Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Does COVID-19 Excuse Non-Performance of a Contract?,"
Litigation Alert
(March 25, 2020).
Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Emily Alban
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"The Month in International Trade – March 2019,"
International Trade Bulletin
(April 12, 2019).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, John L. Murino, Emily Alban
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"Supreme Court Limits the Immunity of International Organizations,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(March 12, 2019).
Contacts: John L. Murino, Emily Alban
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"ICANN Appoints a Second URS Provider,"
Regulatory Alert
(April 22, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"Companies May Begin to Protect Their Online Presence Anew: Trademark Clearinghouse Now Available For New gTLDs,"
IP Insights
(March 26, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"Objection Period for New gTLD Applications Closes Today; Affected Applicants Will Have Approximately 60 Days to Respond,"
Regulatory Alert
(March 13, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"ICANN Publishes the URS Rules and an Updated Version of the URS Procedure,"
IP Insights
(March 11, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"New gTLD Applicants Submit Public Interest Commitments for 499 Applications in Response to ICANN's Invitation,"
Regulatory Alert
(March 7, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"ICANN's Selected Providers Publish Guidelines for Using the Trademark Clearinghouse,"
Regulatory Alert
(March 4, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"ICANN Publishes New gTLD "Contention Sets" as Identified by Its String Similarity Experts,"
TLDs & Domain Names Alert
(February 28, 2013).
Contact: John L. Murino
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"ICANN Reveals List Of Potential New Top-Level Domain Names,"
TLDs & Domain Names Alert
(June 13, 2012).
Contacts: John I. Stewart Jr., John L. Murino
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"Registration Deadline Looms for Companies Seeking New gTLDs,"
TLDs & Domain Names Alert
(February 17, 2012).
Contacts: John I. Stewart Jr., John L. Murino
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"90-Day Filing Window Opens for New Internet Top-Level Domain Applications,"
TLDs & Domain Names Alert
(January 12, 2012).
Contacts: John I. Stewart Jr., John L. Murino
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"DOJ Makes Good On Promise To Prosecute Individuals For FCPA Violations,"
White Collar Alert
(July 27, 2007).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, John L. Murino
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"Record $44 Million Settlement for FCPA Violations,"
White Collar Alert
(April 27, 2007).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Thomas A. Hanusik, Aryeh S. Portnoy, John L. Murino
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