Scott T. Nonaka

Litigation and Arbitration

• Lead arbitration counsel for California broker-dealer in multi-million dollar FINRA arbitration arising from securities transaction in Asia.
• Won defense verdict in Massachusetts state court for a large U.S. technology company in a $180 million tort and contract action arising from alleged breaches of an earn-out clause. 
• Defeated claims of approximately ¥10 billion on behalf of a Mongolian mining company in a lengthy JCAA arbitration brought by a Japanese multinational company. 
• Won damages and attorneys’ fees award for a large U.S. multinational in JCAA arbitration against a Japanese company arising out of breaches of a distribution and licensing agreement. 
• Successfully represented a leading Japanese hotel company in California state court litigation arising from alleged breach of contract, tort and discrimination claims. 
• Lead trial counsel for a Japanese auto parts company in U.S. federal court in a lawsuit brought by a U.S. government agency alleging claims of $175 million. 
• Obtained favorable resolution for a leading U.S. internet and technology company in a multi-jurisdictional ICC arbitration and litigation involving IP, licensing and tort claims. 
• Successfully advised a large Japanese manufacturing company in connection with a potential ICDR arbitration against Latin American distributor and joint venture partner on potential claims of $200 million. 
• Successfully represented a Chinese software company in ICDR arbitration against a U.S. educational software company in breach of contract and related tort claims. 
• Lead arbitration counsel for a large Japanese manufacturing company in SIAC arbitration against U.S. and Japanese companies in claims arising out of an M&A transaction.
• Won trial and appellate court victories in Washington state court on behalf of a European commercial and investment bank in a contract and business tort action alleging damages of more than $70 million. 
• Won dismissal in an SCC arbitration for a Chinese state-owned auto manufacturer against claims by a Latin American distributor. 
• Won multiple favorable awards for a large multi-national Japanese trading company in ICC arbitration involving trade secret, copyright and contract claims. 
• Successfully defended a multinational LNG supplier in UNCITRAL arbitration against a foreign state-owned energy company involving claims of more than $630 million. 
• Won a favorable award and negotiated a favorable settlement for a U.S. investor-controlled Mexican trust in ICC arbitration and multi-jurisdictional litigation arising from a $200 million real estate project in Mexico. 
• Obtained favorable settlement for a large multi-national Japanese manufacturing company in a California state court action involving contract, business tort and damages claims of more than $25 million. 
• Won favorable award for a leading television programming provider in ICC arbitration against a Taiwanese distributor involving breach of contract and damages claims of more than $20 million. 
• Successfully represented a large U.S. computer company against a Taiwanese company in a U.S. federal court action to enforce ICC arbitration award. 
• Successfully represented a large Canadian financial services company in a New York state court action involving breach of contract claims under a $100 million asset management agreement. 
• Defended a leading Mexican food processing company in a New York state court action against a U.S. finance company for breach of contract under note purchase agreements totaling $38 million. 
• Counsel for 50 English insurance syndicates in a U.S. federal court action against U.S. and English insurance brokerage houses for fraud and civil RICO violations.

Internal Investigation and White Collar*

• Counsel for executives of leading Japanese manufacturing companies in connection with several U.S. Department of Justice antitrust investigations. 
• Counsel for leading Japanese metals and materials company in connection with U.S. Department of Justice antitrust investigation. 
• Counsel for Audit Committee of Board of Directors of a large U.S. energy company in internal investigation. 
• Counsel for Provisional Liquidators of large financial institution in connection with Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission investigation. 
• Counsel for Special Committee of large U.S. technology company Board of Directors in internal investigation. 
• Counsel for Audit and Special Committees of Board of Directors of California-based technology company in internal investigation. 
• Counsel for Board of Trustees of New York state university in internal investigation. 
• Counsel for large oil storage and transport company in internal corporate investigation in connection with US Department of Justice investigation. 
• Counsel for New York-based financial services company in internal investigation in connection with US Department of Justice investigation. 
• Supervised and led False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act investigations as an Assistant US Attorney, Civil Division, Northern District of California.

*Certain matters listed above were handled by Scott prior to his joining Sidley Austin LLP.

• Law Clerk, Honorable David G. Larimer, District Judge, Western District of New York (1991–1993)
• Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of California (1999–2002)
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Member, California Bar Association; American Bar Association; International Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators