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Jonathan C. Hamilton

Partner, Litigation Department

Overview

Jonathan C. Hamilton is Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration with leading global law firm Paul Hastings, based as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

Over more than a quarter of a century, Mr. Hamilton has been a true pioneer in the field of international arbitration. He is a “Hall of Fame” ranked lawyer who is described by professional guides as "a brilliant strategist and leader," "an incredible powerhouse," "a leading figure in the international arbitration sphere," "famous in the arbitration field" and “an incredibly strategic lead lawyer on complex international cases.” (Chambers/Legal 500)

With a worldwide client base, he has successfully advised on billions of dollars in multinational and multilingual disputes and transactions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. His matters have spanned sectors such as aviation, energy, financial services, infrastructure, mining, telecommunications and transportation. They have involved bet-the-asset legal issues, complex investment planning and "Gordian Knot" negotiations. Mr. Hamilton has deep experience with high stakes disputes involving arbitration, mediation, and litigation, and deals involving complex negotiations, crisis management, and investment protections. His experience encompasses major institutional arbitration centers and rules (such as ICC, ICSID, LCIA, AAA, ICDR, JAMS, PCA, UNCITRAL), as well as regional arbitral institutions and ad-hoc proceedings. 

Professional guides and clients describe him as "a fantastic lead partner," "a brilliant lawyer," "a great negotiator," and "a dynamic driving force" with "first-class expertise, outstanding technical capability, shrewd insight in formulating strategy and a radiant leadership charisma" – "he owns the battleground." (Chambers / Legal 500) As one guide summarizes, "Jonathan Hamilton has exceptional strategic insights and tactical know how…. He is unwavering in his desire to win and every minute he invests is about how to drive the case towards a successful outcome." (Legal 500) He is "outstanding in a lead role" as "a brilliant legal strategist who sees the dispute from all angles," and "knows how counterparts behave and the issues that come up." (Chambers/Legal 500) "He is a very strategic lawyer and achieves great results for his clients." (Who’s Who Legal)

Accolades for his landmark matters have included Global Arbitration Review Most Influential Arbitration Award of the Decade, Financial Times Innovative Lawyers (three times), OGEMID Best Arbitration Award (twice), Most Surprising Arbitration Award (twice), Latin Lawyer Deal of the Year (three times), and American Lawyer Global Dispute of the Year/Americas. He is "an incredibly sharp attorney with an exceptional drive that is transferred to his team and transforms into positive results." (Legal 500) He is "a super-lawyer-dealmaker," with "dominance in the field," "single-minded commitment to the client's cause," "exceptional drive," "very impressive advocacy," "impressive grasp of strategy," "deep understanding and efficiency," "experience, expertise, commitment," "great dynamism, extraordinary background and deep understanding," and "experience, tenacity and relationship-building." "He alleviates anxiety because he knows how to lead these situations." (Chambers/Legal 500/LatinLawyer)

With deep experience in Washington and New York, and other global financial centers and foreign capitals, Mr. Hamilton has a strong record of proven strategic and organizational leadership and extensive experience in public affairs, with "unlimited skills on the political side of the fence; his ability to foresee, to judge, to understand, he really covers it all. He prepares for everything, knows what's going on and is always one step ahead." (Chambers) He has an inter-disciplinary background with degrees in history, communications and law, and also completed the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme at the Saïd Business School of Oxford University.

He is also a professor and seasoned thought leader who has served as the Distinguished Faculty Chair of the International Arbitration Institute at the University of Miami School of Law and been a global professor with IE University in Madrid. His though leadership includes more than 250 publications and presentations over more than twenty-five years, including a book on investment protections, a first-of-its-kind survey of regional arbitration institutions and numerous articles and chapters on globalization, investment, procedure, policy, and public affairs. He has spoken at major conferences worldwide and major universities such as Berkeley, Columbia, Georgetown, Harvard, NYU, Oxford, Penn, Virginia and Yale.

Based in Washington, he previously practiced in New York City and Mexico City, and also worked in Lima. He has profound travel experience worldwide for his clients, such as site visits in Bulgaria, negotiations in Ecuador, strategy sessions in Hong Kong, witness interviews in Italy, and hearings in The Hague, London, Geneva, New York, Paris, Singapore, Washington, Miami, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Bogota, among other locations. He has additional experience as a federal law clerk and a research assistant to legal fiction author John Grisham, and in public policy, the press, and philanthropy.

Recognitions

  • International Arbitration, Chambers Global
  • International Arbitration, Chambers USA
  • International Arbitration: Foreign Experience, Chambers USA
  • International Arbitration, Chambers Latin America
  • Hall of Fame, International Arbitration, Legal 500 Latin America
  • Leading Lawyer, International Arbitration, Legal 500 USA
  • Global Arbitration Review, Worldwide Advocate of the Year Nominee
  • Who's Who Legal: Arbitration
  • Latinvex Top 100 Lawyers
  • Latin Lawyer
  • Best Lawyers

Education

  • JD, University of Virginia, Editor-in-Chief, Virginia Journal of International Law
  • MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • BA, Brandeis University
  • Oxford University, Saïd Business School, Strategic Leadership Programme; undergraduate study abroad

    Engagement & Publications

    Selected Speaking Engagements

    • “The Future of Investment Arbitration,” Harvard University (2024)
    • “Effective Management of Evidence,” Columbia University (2024)
    • “Modern Approaches to Restitution Claims,” University of Virginia, Virginia Journal of International Law (2024)
    • “Arbitration and Infrastructure,” New York University (2024)
    • “ESG and International Arbitration,” Course, University of Miami (2024)
    • “Investment Arbitration,” Course, IE University, Madrid (2024)
    • “Investment Arbitration,” Course, IE University, Madrid (2023)
    • “Clausulas Escalonadas,” Open de Arbitraje, Madrid (2023)
    • “Complex International Negotiations,” Course, University of Miami (2023)
    • “ESG and an Era of Disruption,” Global Arbitration Review/Latin Lawyer, Miami (2022)
    • “Trends in International Arbitration,” International Bar Association, Miami (2022)
    • “The Andes in Transition,” Washington, DC (2022)
    • “Globalization & Arbitration,” Course, University of Miami (2022)
    • “Investment Arbitration,” Course, IE University, Madrid (2022)
    • “Globalized Americas: Globalization, Investment and Arbitration," a roundtable based on a compendium of 250 publications and presentations by Jonathan C. Hamilton, University of Miami School of Law (2021)
    • "ESG & Arbitration," University of Miami School of Law (2021)
    • "Complex International Negotiations," Course, University of Miami School of Law (2021)
    • "How to Handle a Domestic Arbitration," Capacity Sharing Program, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2021)
    • "Advanced Topics in Arbitration: Globalization and Arbitration," Course, University of Miami School of Law (2021)
    • "Propuesta de Reforma a la Ley de la Industria Eléctrica," Mexico City, Mexico (2021)
    • "Arbitration and Human Rights: The Inter-American Human Rights System and its Intersection with Investment" (2021)
    • "Lanzamiento de la Encuesta de Arbitraje Internacional" (2021)
    • "Arbitraje en Argentina" (2021)
    • "The Rise of Technology in International Arbitration," Washington Arbitration Week (2020)
    • "Financiamiento de Terceros: Evolución y Desafíos en el Arbitraje," Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2020)
    • "Globalization in Flux: Arbitration, Protectionism and Pandemic," Harvard Law School (2020)
    • "Advanced Topics in Arbitration: Theory," Course, University of Miami School of Law (2020)
    • "La Globalización y el Arbitraje: Impactos del Populismo y la Pandemia," International Chamber of Commerce Mexico (2020)
    • "COVID-19: Lawyering in a Pandemic," University of Miami School of Law (2020)
    • Latin Lawyer/GAR Arbitration Summit, Miami, Florida (2020)
    • "Arbitraje en Colombia: La intersección de lo local y lo global," Cámara de Comercio de Bogota (2020)
    • "Advanced Topics in Arbitration: The Evolution of Latin American Arbitration," Course, University of Miami School of Law (2020)
    • "Investment Disputes: The Return of History," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2019)
    • "Advanced Topics in Arbitration: Theory," Course, University of Miami School of Law (2019)
    • "Navigating Treacherous Undercurrents," Saïd Business School, Oxford University, Oxford, England (2019)
    • "Investment, Development and Human Rights," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2019)
    • "Reconsidering the Washington Consensus," American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2019)
    • "International Disputes," Sin Limites: Law & Business at Gateway to the Americas, University of Miami School of Law (2019)
    • "Here to Stay: The Destiny of Investment Disputes," Latin Lawyer/GAR Arbitration Summit, Miami, Florida (2019)
    • Course, University of Miami School of Law (2019)
    • "London and Latin American Arbitration," London, United Kingdom (2019)
    • "Madrid and Latin American Arbitration," Madrid, Spain (2019)
    • "Paris and Latin American Arbitration," Paris, France (2019)
    • "Globalization and the Americas," William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia (2019)
    • "Iberian and Latin American Arbitration," Washington, DC (2019)
    • "The New NAFTA," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2018)
    • Latin Lawyer/GAR Arbitration Summit, Miami, Florida (2018)
    • "Gordian Knots: Resolving Complex International Disputes," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2018)
    • "Controversia en Infraestructura," Congreso de Arbitraje Nacional e Internacional, Cartagena, Colombia (2018)
    • Course, University of Miami School of Law (2018)
    • "The New Globalization," University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (2018)
    • "Life as a Big Law Trial Attorney," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2018)
    • "The Latinization' of Arbitration: Institutions & Places," Latin Lawyer/GAR Arbitration Summit, Miami, Florida (2017)
    • "The Arbitral Proceeding: International Commercial Arbitration," American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2017)
    • Course, University of Miami School of Law (2017)
    • "Latin American Investment Protections: Oil & Gas," Comitê Brasileiro de Arbitragem, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2017)
    • "Constructive Dialogue between States and Investors in Disputes," APEC Workshop on ISDS Prevention and Management, World Bank, Washington, DC (2017)
    • "Solving the Unsolvable: Sovereign Disputes," University of Miami School of Law, Miami, Florida (2016)
    • "Globalization & Law: The Dilemma of Investment Disputes," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2016)
    • Course, University of Miami School of Law (2016)
    • "El Procedimiento Arbitral Arbitraje Comercial Internacional," American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2016)
    • "Investment Protections And The Negotiation Of The Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership," Columbia Law School, New York, New York (2015)
    • "After ICCA: Places To Arbitrate, Places Of Arbitration," Miami, Florida (2015)
    • Course, University of Miami School of Law (2015)
    • "Nunca Se Acabó El Arbitraje: El CIADI Importa En América Latina," Lima, Peru (2015)
    • "Legados Míticos: The Legends of Latin American Arbitration," ICCA Congress, Miami, Florida (2014)
    • "The Rule of Law and Investment Arbitration," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2014)
    • "International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2014)
    • "Sovereign Default: Participants, Policies and Mechanisms," Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC (2014)
    • "The Idea of Arbitration," International Arbitration Institute, University of Miami School of Law, Florida (2013)
    • "Colombia as a Place of Arbitration," Bogota, Colombia (2013)
    • "Contract and Treaty Rights and Claims," AmCham Peru, Lima, Peru (2013)
    • "Clashing Paradigms: Stakeholders in Latin Investment Arbitration," Yale Institute of International Arbitration (2013)
    • "Latin American International Arbitration: Which Latin American Seat?" Global Arbitration Review, New York, New York (2013)
    • "The Importance Of Latin Investment Arbitration," University Of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia (2013)
    • "Terceros, Financiamiento, y Transparencia en el Arbitraje," Centro de Arbitraje de La Cámara de Caracas and the International Federation of Commercial Arbitrations (IFCAI), Caracas, Venezuela (2013)
    • "The Public Perspective: Transparency in International Disputes," International Chamber of Commerce, Miami, Florida (2013)
    • "Peruvian Investment Arbitration," Simposio Internacional de Arbitraje, Cámara de Comercio de Lima/Universidad del Pacífico, Lima, Peru (2013)
    • "The Intersection of Investment And Human Rights Regimes," Ottawa, Canada (2013)
    • "Collective Action in International Arbitration," Columbia Law School, New York, New York (2012)
    • "Current Developments in Sovereign Debt Claims: Disappointed Investors Take Action," International Law Weekend, Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York (2012)
    • "Corporate Counsel's Strategy and Role in International Dispute Resolution," ICDR-CCCB International Arbitration Conference, Bogota, Colombia (2012)
    • "The Request For Arbitration" American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2012)
    • "Investment Arbitration in Latin America: What does the Future Hold," ABA Section of International Law Meeting, Miami, Florida (2012)
    • "Sovereign Finance, Collective Action and Arbitral Procedure," Annual Conference on German and American Law, Columbia Law School, New York, New York (2012)
    • "The Grounds for Annulment: Are They Being Misapplied," Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut (2012)
    • "The Request for Arbitration," How to Handle a Bilateral Investment Treaty Arbitration, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2012)
    • "Investment Protection Standards," AmCham Peru, Lima, Peru (2011)
    • "The Nuts and Bolts of an ICSID Arbitration," American Bar Association International Law Section, Washington, DC (2011)
    • "Latin American Arbitration and Investment," Georgetown University International Arbitration Society, Washington, DC (2011)
    • "The Rise of Latin American Arbitral Institutions," Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) and Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration of Panama, Panama City, Panama (2011)
    • "Lawless Pirates And Vigilantes," Remarks on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Virginia Journal of International Law (2010)
    • "International Commercial Arbitration in Brazil," International Centre for Dispute Resolution and AmCham Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil (2010)
    • "International Commercial Arbitration in the Americas: Beyond Cultural Clash and Toward Maturity," American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2010)
    • "Reporte Especial: Las Instituciones Arbitrales De América Latina," Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA), Bogota, Colombia (2010)
    • "Arbitraje Comercial En Ecuador y Perú: Un Análisis Comparativo," Buenos Aires, Argentina (2010)
    • "Lawless Pirates and Vigilantes," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2010)
    • "Energy Charter Treaty: Implications of an Oil Sector Dispute," Energy Dispute Resolution: Investment Protection, Transit and the Energy Charter Treaty, Brussels, Belgium (2009)
    • "Arbitraje En Colombia," International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Bogota, Colombia (2009)
    • "Jurisprudencia del CIADI," Universidad del Pacifico, Lima, Peru (2009)
    • "The Latin American Energy Sector and Stability Protections," Arbitration in Industrial Sectors, ICC and the Committee on Brazilian Arbitration (CBar), São Paulo, Brazil (2009)
    • "Investment and Stability Protections in Comparative Perspective," Universidad del Pacífico and AmCham Peru International Arbitration Center, Lima, Peru (2009)
    • "Brazil and International Arbitration: A Comparative Assessment," American Society of International Law, Washington, DC (2009)
    • "Assessment and Valuation Methods," Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) and Centro de Mediación y Arbitraje de Mexico (CANACO) Americas Workshop, Mexico City, Mexico (2009)
    • "50 Años de la Convención de Nueva York: Implicancias para América Latina," Seminario Internacional de la Nueva Ley de Arbitraje, Lima, Peru (2008)
    • "Organization and Procedure in Investment Arbitration: Successes in State Arbitration," UNCTAD/IDB Advanced Training Course on Managing Investment Disputes, San Jose, Costa Rica (2008)
    • "Insider Insights in Complex Energy Disputes," Brazilian Arbitration Committee/Institute for Transnational Arbitration, São Paulo, Brazil (2008)
    • "Investment Protections Under the Energy Charter Treaty," Conference on Arbitration Beyond Borders: Effective Strategies from the Experts, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008)
    • "Winning a High-Stakes Energy Charter Treaty Case," Seminar on Energy Charter Treaty Arbitrations Against Sovereign States, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Washington, DC (2008)
    • "Latin American Dispute Resolution and International Lawyering," American Society of International Law, Washington, DC (2008)
    • "A Decade of Latin American Investment Arbitration," Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC (2008)
    • "Latin American Investment Treaties: How Effective, How Useful," Inter-American Dialogue, Washington, DC (2008)
    • "Investment Treaty Arbitration in the 21st Century," Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2007)
    • "International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation," International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Washington, DC (2007)
    • "Current Legal Issues in Latin American Investment Treaty Arbitration," American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2007)
    • "Investment Treaty Protections for Outbound Brazilian Investments," Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2007)
    • "The Efficacy of Latin American Investment Treaties," New York State Bar Association, Lima, Peru (2007)
    • "Litigation and Arbitration in a Globalized Legal Market," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2007)
    • "How to Handle an Oil and Gas Case: Special Evidentiary Issues," American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2007)
    • "Investment Arbitration in Latin America," American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2007)
    • "Seminario Nacional y Taller Especializado Sobre Controversias Inversionista-Estado," Lima, Peru (2007)
    • "Se acabó el Arbitraje en América Latina?" Peruvian Congress on International Arbitration, Lima, Peru(2007)
    • "Cross-Border Disputes from Argentina to Uzbekistan," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2007)
    • "Investment Protection and Litigation," Latin America Conference, International Bar Association, São Paulo, Brazil (2006)
    • "El Destino de Arbitraje en América Latina," San José, Costa Rica (2006)
    • "The Arbitration Challenge for Latin American Sovereigns," Florida Bar International Law Section, Miami, Florida (2006)
    • "Pan-American Arbitration Enforcement," International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2006)
    • "Finality and Enforceability of International Arbitration Awards in Latin America," American Society of International Law and Penn State International Law Review, Washington, DC (2006)
    • "Beyond the Return of the Calvo Doctrine in Latin America," University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2006)
    • "How to Handle a Bilateral Investment Treaty Arbitration," American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2006)
    • "Arbitration in Latin America," Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2005)
    • "Emerging Issues in Latin American Arbitration and Dispute Resolution," Washington, DC (2005)
    • "Public International Law and Foreign Investment Practice," American Society of International Law, Washington, DC (2005)
    • "Redacción de Cláusulas de Arbitraje: Aspectos Jurídicos y Prácticos," Santiago, Chile (2005)
    • "The Privatization of International Dispute Resolution: Arbitration from Investment to Enforcement," Washington, DC (2005)
    • "The Lessons of International Law in Practice," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2004)
    • "Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Central and South America," World Trade Day Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi (2004)
    • "Advanced Techniques for Handling an International Arbitration Case," American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2004)
    • "Latin American Investment Disputes: From NAFTA to the Chile FTA," Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (2003)
    • "International Legal Practice in the New Millennium," University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia (2002)
    • "International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in Latin America," Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, California (2002)
    • "Arbitraje Expedito para la Solución de Incumplimientos de Pago," Centro de Mediación y Arbitraje Comercial, Cámara Nacional de Comercio, Mexico City, Mexico (2002)
    • "Minimizing the Legal Risks of Doing Business in Mexico," US Trade Delegation to Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico (2002)
    • "Mecanismos de Solución de Disputas," Administración de Disputas Internacionales en Negocios, Mexico City, Mexico (2002)
    • "Legal Aspects of the Mexican Aviation Market," Latin American and Caribbean Aviation Conference, Miami, Florida (2001)
    • "La Protección de los Derechos de Garantía," Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext), Mexico City, Mexico (2001)
    • "International Trade and Dispute Mechanisms," Gulf States Trade Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi (2001)
    • "Toward the New Millennium," University of Virginia, The Rotunda Dome Room, Charlottesville, Virginia (1998)

    Selected Publications and Press

    • “Arbitration: Strategy is Paramount,” Interview, Latinvex (2023)
    • "Globalization & Arbitration," a compendium based on 250 publications and presentations by Jonathan C. Hamilton (2020-2023)
    • "Arbitration and the ESG Era” (2022)
    • "The Post-Pandemic Economy in the Americas” (2022)
    • "Aviation Arbitration Center with Global Reach Launches in The Hague” (2022)
    • "The Summit of the Americas and the Trade and Investment Agenda” (2022)
    • "Latin American Arbitration in Transition" (co-author) (2021) 
    • "The Rise of Global Mediation" (co-author) (2021)
    • "The Return of Investment Protections" (co-author) (2021)
    • "Spanish Constitutional Court Limits the Scope of Review of Awards in Actions to Set Aside" (co-author) (2021)
    • "International Arbitration: Friend or Foe of Corporations? Recent Rule Changes and Legal Developments," American University Business Law Review (based on comments at conference) (2020)
    • "Navigating the Pandemic" (co-author) (2019) 
    • "Here to Stay," Latin Lawyer (based on comments as moderator of conference) (2019)
    • "ICSID continues to grow as Convention comes into force for Mexico" (co-author) (2018)
    • "Sovereign Debt Restructuring and the Global Financial Architecture," Bretton Woods: The Next 70 Years (co-author) (2017)
    • "O modelo de proteção de investimentos do Brasil: os novos acordos internacionais, ACFI: passo à frente na promoção de investimentos?" (co-author) (2016)
    • "Energy, Law, and Politics: The Energy Charter Treaty" (2015)
    • "Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific Trade Deals" (2015)
    • "The Future of Arbitration," Latin American Advisor (2015)
    • "Oil and Gas Investment Disputes in Latin America" Latin Arbitration Law (co-author) (2015)
    • "Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Free Trade Agreement of the Americas?" (featuring comments from an event hosted by the Inter-American Dialogue) (2015)
    • "Arbitrator Challenges in Latin America," Challenges and Recusals of Judges and o in International Courts and Tribunals (co-author) (2015)
    • "Oil and Gas Investment Disputes in Latin America" Latin Arbitration Law (co-author) (2015)
    • "Brazil: Investment Promotion More than Protection," Latinvex (co-author) (2015)
    • "International Lawyer," Practice Perspectives: Vault Guide to Legal Practice Areas (2015)
    • "The Latin American Mythical Legends in Investment Arbitration," Investment and International Commercial Arbitration in Latin America: Hottest Issues, Country by Country (based on presentation at ICCA 2014 in Miami) (2015)
    • The Intersection of Investment and Trade," Global Arbitration Review (co-author) (2014)
    • "Latin America Truth Commissions: Confronting the Past" (2014)
    • "A Half Century of Latin American Legal and Policy Analysis," surveying articles in the Virginia Journal of International Law, Latin Arbitration Law (2014)
    • "Latin Investment: Beyond ‘El No de Tokyo,'" surveying articles in the Virginia Journal of International Law (2014)
    • "Who Decides" (2014)
    • "Ecuador Treaties and International Ramifications," Latin American Law (co-author) (2014)
    • "Boom Times for Hosting Arbitrations," Focus Latin America, American Lawyer (quotations) (2014)
    • "El Rol de los Terceros está Evolucionando en el Arbitraje Internacional," Ámbito Jurídico (2013)
    • "Investment Issues and the Multipolar World," Latin Arbitration Law (2013)
    • "Latin Seats Go Mano-a-Mano," Global Arbitration Review (summary of conference panel) (2013)
    • "ICSID growth continues as Canada ratifies and cases diversify," Lexology (co-author) (2013)
    • "Latin American Arbitration and Investment Protections," Latin American Investment Protections (co-editor/author) (2012)
    • "A Brave New World?" American Lawyer (quotations) (2012)
    • " Return of Machu Picchu Artifacts" (2011)
    • "Airport Deals Marks end of Quiport v. Ecuador," Global Arbitration Review (2011)
    • "Solving Complex Problems: Crisis Management, Complex Negotiations and the New Quito International Airport" (2011)
    • "The Era of Latin American Arbitral Institutions," The Inaugural Survey of Latin American Arbitral Institutions, Institute for Transnational Arbitration (editor) (2011)
    • "The Implications of La Brea y Pariñas" (2011)
    • "Rio de Janeiro and Beyond: Arbitration and Latin Investment" (regarding ICCA 2010 in Rio de Janeiro) (2010)
    • "Oil and the Energy Charter Treaty" (2009)
    • "50 años de la Convención de Nueva York: Implicancias para América Latina" (2009)
    • "Three Decades of Latin American Commercial Arbitration," University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law (2009)
    • "Developments in Latin American Arbitration Law," Transnational Dispute Management (2009)
    • "The New Financial Capital of the World," Latin Lawyer (quotations) (2009)
    • "The Compendium of Latin American Arbitration Law" (2009)
    • "Building the Hemispheric Growth Agenda: A New Framework for Policy," Report of the Trade Advisory Group, Council of the Americas (2009)
    • "Entry into Force of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement" (2009)
    • "Stability Guarantees" (2009)
    • "Dominican Republic and Peru: Arbitration Laws" (2009)
    • "Development of the Union of South American Nations and Proposal for Regional Resolution of Energy Disputes" (2009)
    • "Changes in Ecuador's Policy on Investment Treaties" (2009)
    • "Arbitral Institutions in Latin America" (2009)
    • "Survey of Trends in Latin American Arbitration" (2009)
    • "Latin America Disputes Q&A," Latin Business Chronicle (interview) (2009)
    • "A Decade of Latin American Investment Arbitration," Latin American Investment Treaty Arbitration: The Controversies and Conflicts (2008)
    • Ecuador, Latin America Energy Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue (2008)
    • "Managing Risks through International Dispute Resolution" (2008)
    • "What's Wrong with the System for Protecting International Investment?" Latin America Advisor/Latin Business Chronicle (2008)
    • "Latin America's Arbitration King," Legal Bisnow (interview) (2008)
    • "How Will Foreign Oil Companies React to Correa's Decree," Inter-American Dialogue, Latin America Advisor Energy (2007)
    • "What Impact would Ecuador's non-renewal of the Treaty have on US Investment," Inter-American Dialogue Latin America Advisor Energy (2007)
    • "What are the Benefits and Costs for Bolivia of Pulling out of the ICSID," Inter-American Dialogue Latin America Advisor Energy (2007)
    • "Bolivian Investment Arbitration," Latin America Advisor (2007)
    • "Taking the Lead in Latin American Pro Bono" (2007)"Arbitration Gains in Once-Hostile Emerging Markets" (2007)
    • "‘¿Se Acabó el Arbitraje' En América Latina? La evolución del Arbitraje en el Perú y en América Latina," Arbitraje Comercial y Arbitraje de Inversión – El Arbitraje en el Perú y el Mundo (2007)
    • "Latin American Arbitration in Comparative Perspective" (2007)
    • "How Will Foreign Oil Companies React to Rafael Correa's Decree?" Latin America Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue (2007)
    • "Colombia, Panama and Peru: Status of US Trade Promotion Agreements" (2007)
    • "Central America: Investor-State Dispute Resolution under DR-CAFTA" (2007)
    • "Jurisdiction Where Investment Not Established ‘In Accordance With Law'" (2007)
    • "Brazil: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards" (2007)
    • "Mexico: Supreme Court Rules on the Principle of Kompetenz-Kompetenz" (2007)
    • "Chilean Appellate Court Rules on Applicability of International Arbitration Law" (2007)
    • "Ecuador," Latin America Energy Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue (2007)
    • "Peruvian Constitutional Court Rules on Arbitral Jurisdiction" (2007)
    • "Ecuador threatens to pull out of US BIT," Latin Lawyer (2007)
    • "Protecting Cross-Border Investments," Viewpoints Americas, Council of the Americas (2007)
    • "Protecting Latin American Investments," Americas Society News & Views (2007)
    • "What plans does Lula have for Energy Policy," Inter-American Dialogue Latin America Advisor Energy (2006)
    • "Latin American Energy Disputes," Latin America Energy Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue (2006)
    • "Latin American Investment Treaties," Latin America Energy Advisor (2006)
    • "Enforcement of Judgments and Arbitral Awards in Latin America," (2002)
    • "Dispute Resolution in Latin America" (2002)
    • "Brazil Ratifies New York Convention," (2002)
    • "Alternative Dispute Resolution in Mexico" (2002)
    • "Developments in Latin America" (2002)
    • "Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds 1996 Arbitration Law" (2002)
    • "The Role of Law and the Rule of Media and Politics in International Affairs," American Journal of International Law (2002)
    • "Agents of International Discourse," Virginia Journal of International Law (Fortieth Anniversary Issue) (co-author) (2002)
    • "Alternative Dispute Resolution Gains Acceptance in Mexico" (2002)
    • "The Privatization of Rules of Decision in International Commercial Arbitration," Liber Amicorum, Karl Heinz Böckstiegel (assistant to Charles N. Brower) (2001)
    • "Ethics Code for Mexican Mediators" (2000)
    • "Arbitration and Industry Custom and Practice" (2000)
    • "Arbitration Provision Interpreted and Upheld Based on Industry Custom and Practice" (2000)
    • "Emerging Markets v. Emerging Democracies" (1999)
    • "Privatization and the Risk of Populism" (1998)
    • "International Arbitration as a Component of Latin American Reforms" (1997)
    • Comments and matters featured in articles in Le Monde, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Investor’s Business Daily, Platts Oilgram News, Lexology, Latinvex, Latin Lawyer, Latin American Advisor, Latin American Energy Advisor, Global Arbitration Review, and diverse other national and international legal and news sources

    Practice Areas

    International Arbitration

    Complex Litigation and Arbitration


    Languages

    Russian

    Spanish

    English


    Admissions

    District of Columbia Bar

    New York Bar


    Education

    University of North Carolina, M.A.

    University of Virginia, School of Law, J.D.

    Brandeis University, B.A.