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Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
1700 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, NY USA 10019
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

International Arbitration

Position

Founding Partner

Career

James Hosking, co-founder of New York dispute resolution boutique Chaffetz Lindsey, is a recognized expert in international arbitration, having been counsel in over 100 cases and under the rules of all the leading institutions. His recent cases have involved international commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, energy/power projects, construction/engineering, re/insurance, JV/shareholder disputes, mining, and investment treaty claims. James also sits as an arbitrator, having been appointed sole arbitrator, chairperson, co-arbitrator and emergency arbitrator. Of those more than 30 appointments, the cases have involved a dozen jurisdictions and over US$3 billion in dispute.
Originally qualified in New Zealand, a significant part of James’s practice focuses on the Asia-Pacific region. His recent work there includes disputes involving Australia, China, Cook Islands, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore and Timor Leste. James is especially interested in disputes arising out of Asia-Latin America investments: In the last 5 years, the firm has handled over 20 such cases and James has been a frequent commentator on the topic.
James is the co-author of A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules (OUP, 2nd ed. 2019), Co-Chair of the ICC’s Task Force on Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings (Report released March 2019) and a former delegate to UNCITRAL Working Group II. He has guest lectured at universities around the world and for many years taught the international arbitration course at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.
James also represents clients in US commercial litigation and has argued cases at all levels of the New York courts, as well as in federal court in New York and elsewhere. James earned an LL.M. from Harvard Law School in 2000 and attended the University of Auckland from 1990‐1994, receiving B.A. and LL.B. (with honors) degrees. He is admitted to practice in New York and previously practiced in New Zealand.

Languages

English, German, Basic Knowledge of French and Spanish

Education

  • LL.M., Harvard Law School,
  • B.A./LL.B., (Hon) University of Auckland

Lawyer Rankings

Latin America: International firms > International arbitration

Chaffetz Lindsey LLP is a New York international disputes boutique with a significant focus on Latin America, covering both common law and civil law systems. The firm has developed greater expertise in Latin America cases in recent years through lateral hires at partner and associate level, and the firm has a number of fluent Spanish speakers, along with native Portuguese speakers to support its Brazil arbitration cases. Over the research period, it handled cases involving parties in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, and Uruguay. Additionally, the firm is noted for its expertise in enforcement actions and its representation of numerous Latin American businesses, multinationals and financial sponsors. It has also represented clients in a series of Mexico-seated arbitrations. A co-founder of the firm, James Hosking is head of the international arbitration group and is closely associated with Latin America-related cases. Aníbal Sabater previously practised in Spain and is a veteran of the Latin America market. Caline Mouawad is another senior practitioner with a fine record in Latin America, while Yasmine Lahlou is noted for Brazil-related arbitrations – particularly in the construction, energy, and oil and gas fields. The senior team was expanded in early 2022, with the promotion of Gretta Walters; she has experience handling cases involving multiple jurisdictions in the region.

United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Hall of Fame)

James HoskingChaffetz Lindsey LLP

Chaffetz Lindsey LLP’s firm-wide focus on international arbitration pays dividends in a diverse and multi-jurisdictional caseload. The New York-based international disputes boutique is well versed in representing the full spectrum of clients in commercial and investor-state arbitrations, as demonstrated by its recent work on behalf of sovereign states, state-owned companies and major multinational corporations. Department head James Hosking is highlighted by sources as ‘a phenomenal team leader’, where he draws on his experience in acting as counsel in over 100 arbitration proceedings. Among his highlight cases, Hosking continues to represent AES Corporation in its high-profile reconvened $2bn ICSID arbitration against Argentina, seeking damages for breaches of the US-Argentina BIT. The AES work is additionally co-led by Caline Mouawad, who has deep experience in commercial and investment disputes, and Aníbal Sabater, who is ‘capable of dealing with the most complex cases’. Other key partners include seasoned specialist and firm co-founder David Lindsey; ‘formidable lawyer and arbitrator’ Yasmine Lahlou; the ‘brilliant and efficientGretta Walters; and Andreas Frischknecht, whose practice encompasses both international arbitration and cross-border litigation.