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James Hosking
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
United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
(Hall of Fame)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 efficient’ Gretta Walters; and Andreas Frischknecht, whose practice encompasses both international arbitration and cross-border litigation.
Latin America: International firms > International arbitration
Chaffetz Lindsey LLP remains a substantial force in investment and commercial arbitration, notably representing the AES Corporation in a multibillion-dollar ICSID case against Argentina and acting for APM Terminals in an ICSID dispute against the Government of Peru. In commercial arbitration, the firm is active in energy disputes, especially wind and solar power cases; it represented Enel and two of its Mexican subsidiaries in a dispute against the majority shareholders of three mega solar facilities in Mexico with a combined capacity of 1,088MW. James Hosking is a co-founder of the firm and heads the international arbitration group; he continues to lead the team that is representing AES in its ICSID case against Argentina. Aníbal Sabater is a recognised Latin America specialist with an extensive record in investment and commercial arbitration. Caline Mouawad is another senior member of the practice and Yasmine Lahlou is noted for Brazil cases. Gretta Walters is an increasingly prominent partner, while Matilde Flores impresses at associate level. All are based in New York.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- International arbitration United States > Dispute resolution