Partner
Catherine M. Harlow
Bar Admissions
California · U.S. District Court C.D. Cal.
Education
J.D., UCLA School of Law
B.A., Economics, University of Southern California
Biography
About Harlow
Catherine Harlow concentrates her practice on international arbitration, economic disputes, and contract disputes, representing businesses and individuals in cross-border commercial matters. She has appeared before international arbitral tribunals and in state and federal courts in California, including the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, with particular focus on enforcement of arbitral awards and complex contract litigation.
Representative Matters
Notable Results
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is unique. Client names and identifying details are omitted to protect confidentiality.
Result
$890K
Settlement
Shareholder Dispute · Valuation · N.D. Illinois · 2023
Shareholders in a closely held company disagreed sharply over its valuation following a forced buyout offer.
Working with forensic accountants, we built an independent valuation and negotiated a settlement reflecting the company's worth.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Result
$3.4M
Summary Judgment
Breach of Contract · Supply Agreement · E.D. Texas · 2024
A supplier stopped fulfilling its obligations under a multi-year supply agreement, leaving our client to cover costs on short notice.
We moved for summary judgment on the breach, and the court ruled in our client's favor without the need for a trial.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Result
$6.7M
Award Confirmed & Enforced
Cross-Border Commercial Arbitration · S.D. New York · 2023
A cross-border joint venture collapsed after a foreign partner refused to honor its payment obligations under the venture agreement.
We obtained a favorable arbitral award and confirmed and enforced it in U.S. federal court to secure payment.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.