Anibal Sabater to Speak at 2023 Colombia Arbitration Day

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Anibal Sabater to Speak at 2023 Colombia Arbitration Day

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September 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will join a panel discussion for the second annual Colombia Arbitration Day on Tuesday, September 19th. Anibal will be featured on the second panel of the day titled “Parallel Proceedings in Arbitration: International Tribunals, Judges and Oversight Bodies,” taking place virtually in Spanish.

Additional panelists include Sofia de Sampaio (Armesto & Asociados), Monica Jimenez Gonzalez (Geopark), and Mairée Urán (Subsecretaría de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales Chile). Lukas Montoya (Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler) will moderate the discussion.

Colombia Arbitration Week (CAW) is an academic event organized with the support of Colombian Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (COLVYAP). CAW provides a specialized and intergenerational forum for discussion around arbitration and its challenges and perspectives in Colombia.

Click here to register and learn more about the event.

 

Chambers Latin America Highlights Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration Practice in 2024 Rankings

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August 2023—The recently released 2024 Chambers & Partners Latin America rankings have spotlighted Chaffetz Lindsey’s international arbitration practice as a standout among elite firms and lawyers. Ranking both individually and as a firm, the team continues to showcase their expertise in the Latin American region.

During in-depth research conducted by Chambers & Partners throughout the year, clients highlighted the firm’s expertise, responsiveness and professionalism.

Chaffetz Lindsey is one of the only firms that feature four individually ranked partners, all of whom have been recognized in the International Counsel ranking table. Aníbal Sabater, in addition to being ranked as one of the top 13 counsel in Latin America-related arbitration, is also recognized as a leading arbitrator on the Arbitrators in International Counsel ranking table, highlighting individuals widely recognized as the go-to arbitrators for disputes in the region.

Chambers provided comments on the following members of the team:

  • Esteemed partner Aníbal Martin Sabater is widely recognized by the market for his impressive track record leading investment treaty arbitration cases across Latin America. His practice includes solid expertise assisting clients with commercial controversies and also acting as arbitrator in complex disputes in the region. Lauding his skills as counsel, one client declares: “Aníbal Martin Sabater has deep knowledge, and is very professional.”
  • James Hosking continues to assist key clients with commercial and infrastructure construction disputes in Latin America, particularly in Argentina and Mexico. He also advises investors on bilateral investment treaty cases.
  • Yasmine Lahlou is adept at handling commercial arbitrations in Latin America arising out of joint operating agreement disputes and construction claims. Lauding her solid expertise, one client declares: “”Yasmine Lahlou is a fantastic lawyer.”
  • David Lindsey enjoys a wealth of experience acting on Latin American arbitration cases before various arbitral panels. He possesses solid expertise advising oil and gas and construction companies on commercial disputes arising from joint operating agreements and EPC contracts.

To view the firm’s International Arbitration profile, please visit our website or the Chambers Latin America website.

About Chambers Latin America

Chambers Latin America ranks the top law firms and lawyers across the region based on in-depth research conducted throughout the year and determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide. Read more about Chambers’ methodology here.

 

Anibal Sabater to Speak at ICAL 20th Anniversary Conference

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August 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will speak at the upcoming ICAL 20th Anniversary Conference in Stockholm, Sweden on August 31st. Anibal will join the Thursday afternoon panel “Rise of the Machines or Sleep Mode: Is International Arbitration Ready for the Technology Revolution?” The group will examine technological advancements that international arbitration is or should be using as well as explore issues that an overreliance on technology could bring.

Panelists include Joel Altschul (EY), Monica Crespo (Jus Mundi), Edward Jansson Stiernblad (Vinge) and Sophie Nappert (3VB).

The international conference taking place August 31st-September 1st will celebrate twenty years of study and research in international arbitration at the Master Program of International Commercial Arbitration Law at Stockholm University. The event will bring together leading arbitration practitioners, academics, and arbitrators from all over the world to examine whether we have truly mastered international arbitration in the last two decades.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s Gretta Walters is a co-chair for the event. Learn more and register for the conference here.

Chaffetz Lindsey is a proud sponsor of the event.

2023 Chambers USA Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Enforcement Team

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June 2023—The newly released 2023 Chambers USA Guide comes with high praise for Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Enforcement team.

In a first, Andy Frischknecht has earned the highly esteemed Band 1 recognition in the International Arbitration: Enforcement rankings. Andy has led or co-led most of the firm’s major award and enforcement engagements for over a decade. This marks the second year the firm overall has been recognized for its nationwide specialized practice in award and judgment enforcement.

In addition, the firm’s international arbitration team continues to be ranked in “International Arbitration: The Elite,” as one of the top eight arbitration practices nationwide—and the only New York-based boutique. For the first time, partner Gretta Walters receives personal mention for her international arbitration expertise. With all six of its core international arbitration partners individually recognized, Chaffetz Lindsey has more ranked New York lawyers than any other firm.

A source close to the firm noted, that “The Chaffetz Lindsey team has been absolutely outstanding. We’ve felt the strength of their team on every step of the collaboration – they are excellent, very responsive and open.” Another commented that the firm has a “strong arbitration team, with attorneys from different jurisdictions and special focus on the client needs. The team is excellent and the partners are very well prepared.”

Anibal Sabater, Caline Mouawad, James Hosking, Yasmine Lahlou and Gretta Walters have all been recognized for their work as Counsel in International Arbitration (Nationwide).

Anibal Sabater, David Lindsey and James Hosking have also been named among the top Arbitrators in the US.

Sources had this to say about Chaffetz Lindsey partners:

  • James Hosking is “extraordinary, his attention to detail and ability to dissect the most difficult issues is remarkable. He is the type of guy who’s great at very difficult cases – he’s like a brain surgeon.” His “secret sauce is that he has an even-handed approach. We can all modulate somewhat broadly; he brings things more to the middle – he presents the case straight down the line, he doesn’t push the envelope and he gains his credibility.”
  • Andreas Frischknecht “has a very analytical mind and he likes approaching problems in a systematic manner, always looking for the most reasonable solution.”
  • Yasmine Lahlou “has been amazingly responsive, razor sharp as a lawyer and showing great understanding of the commercial challenges of the client.”  Yasmine “is already a shining star on the international arbitration field. She is really impressive.”
  • David Lindsey “is a strategist, he’s very good at outlining the strategies of the case and looking at the big picture. He beats his opponent, but always with a smile.”
  • Caline Mouawad “is absolutely lovely. She’s very, very intelligent, very personable and came up with creative ideas. She devotes a lot of time to the case and gives us her full attention.” “I think the world of [Caline], she is incredibly smart and knowledgeable.”
  • Anibal Sabater “is extremely knowledgeable and he was extremely well prepared, he really understood the case.” He “is extremely pleasant to work with and knows how to be a real team player.”
  • Gretta Walters “is great, extremely bright, very organized and efficient.”

To view the firm’s International Arbitration profile, visit our website or the Chambers USA website.  For a full breakdown of Chaffetz Lindsey’s Chambers USA International Arbitration Rankings, see below.

2023 Chambers USA International Arbitration Rankings

USA-Nationwide International Arbitration: Enforcement

  • Andy Frischknecht (Band 1)

International Arbitration: The Elite

Firm: Band 2

USA- Nationwide International Arbitration: Counsel

  • James Hosking (Band 1)
  • Aníbal Sabater (Band 3)
  • Caline Mouawad (Band 4)
  • Yasmine Lahlou (Band 4)
  • Gretta Walters (Up & Coming)

USA-Nationwide International Arbitration: Arbitrators

  • James Hosking (Band 2)
  • Aníbal Sabater (Band 3)
  • David Lindsey (Band 3)

Anibal Sabater to Speak at 2023 Mexico Arbitration Week

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May 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will speak the 2023 Mexico Arbitration Week on Wednesday, May 31st taking place this week in Mexico City, Mexico. Anibal will join Montserrat Manzano (Von Wobeser y Sierra), Andrés Nieto (Norton Rose Fulbright), Enrique Molina (Omni Bridgeway) and Antonio Barrera (Holland & Knight) for the Wednesday morning panel “Arbitraje, Regulaciones ESG y Transición Energética”. The group will discuss Arbitration, ESG Regulations and Energy Transition, moderated by Galo Martín Márquez (Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez).

Mexico Arbitration week will take place May 29th-June 1st 2023. The program presents various formats and speakers from different jurisdictions to address relevant and current issues for the arbitration community in Mexico and the world. See the full program here.

Anibal Sabater to Speak at 2023 UIA International Arbitration Conference in Bilbao

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May 2023—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will speak at the UIA International Arbitration Conference on Friday, May 26th. Anibal will present on “Arbitration and Sanctions” along with Jacomijn Van Haersolte-Van Hof (Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration), Lisette Hernández Del Olmo (Garrigues), and Alina Nedea (European Commission) with Elena Gillis Cintrano (Uría Menéndez)  as moderator.

The International Association of Lawyers (UIA) event will take place in Bilbao, Spain from May 26th-May27th. For more information, visit the event page here.

Anibal is President of the UIA’s Commission on The Future of the Lawyer.

Anibal Sabater Appointed Member of International Arbitration Center of Madrid’s Comisión de Recusación

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March 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater has been appointed a member of the International Arbitration Center of Madrid (CIAM) Challenge Commission (Comisión de Recusación). The group’s purpose is to dispose of the challenges to arbitrators appointed under CIAM’s Rules whom a party considers lack independence or impartiality.

The group comprises Anibal Sabater, Fernando Mantilla-Serrano, Mercedes Fernández, Luca G. Radicati and Claudia Benavides.

About the International Arbitration Center of Madrid

The International Arbitration Center of Madrid (CIAM) offers disputes resolution services in four languages (Spanish, Portuguese, English and French) and was founded by the Madrid Court of Arbitration (CAM), the Spanish Court of Arbitration (CEA) and Spain’s Civil and Mercantile Court of Arbitration (CIMA).

In 2021, CIAM received the Global Arbitration Award for jurisdiction that has made great progress in light of its role in unifying the country’s institutional landscape.

Anibal Sabater to Speak at the 9th Harvard International Arbitration Conference

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February 2023— Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will speak at the 9th Harvard International Arbitration Conference on Thursday, March 2nd. Anibal will join Isabel Fernández de la Cuesta (King & Spalding) and Richard C. Lorenzo (Hogan Lovells) for the 1:30pm panel “Arbitration in the Context of Energy Transition.” Katie Gonzalez (Cleary Gottlieb) will moderate the discussion.

The conference titled “”International Arbitration: Fostering and Adapting to Change” will feature many of the world’s leading practitioners who will be discussing some of the most relevant issues that practitioners are facing in the field.

The event is hosted by the Harvard International Arbitration Association.

Conference Details:

When: March 2nd-March 3rd, 2023

Where: Harvard University (Wasserstein Hall, 1585 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138)

Learn more and register here.

Chambers Global Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration Team in 2023 Rankings

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February 2023– Recognized for the fifth consecutive year in Chambers & Partners Global rankings, Chaffetz Lindsey’s international arbitration practice remains a standout in the industry.

Chaffetz Lindsey partners Anibal Sabater and Yasmine Lahlou have both been individually recognized as Global Market Leaders in International Arbitration in the 2023 Global Guide. The team continues to be the only US-based boutique named in the Global Market Leaders International Arbitration rankings.

Sources speak highly of Chaffetz Lindsey’s client service, with one noting that “Chaffetz Lindsey [is] ready and available to address issues at any time – day or night. They’re staffed up appropriately with experts to handle matters. The firm has a very strong, analytical, flexible and practical team.”

Further comments on our globally ranked arbitration partners include:

  • Aníbal Martin Sabater is a prominent practitioner within the US and Latin American markets. He has strong skills handling big-ticket ICC arbitrations, as well as investment treaty disputes. An interviewee gives praise to these skills, stating “Anibal is fantastic – a consummate professional and a respectful advocate of his client’s positions.”
  • Peers recognise Yasmine Lahlou for her arbitration expertise across the US and Latin American markets. She regularly handles commercial and treaty cases, attracting a range of international clients, especially those within the oil and gas sector. A client notes “Yasmine is very prompt and attentive.”

Chambers & Partners is a world leader in researching the global legal profession, and identifying the leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers Global ranks the top lawyers and law firms in over 190 countries across the world based on in-depth research and interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide.

Click here to view Chaffetz Lindsey’s Chambers Global profile.

Chaffetz Lindsey Named One of Four Leading Firms in North America by Who’s Who Legal

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December 2022— Who’s Who Legal Arbitration has released their 2023 rankings with the top names in arbitration, ranking seven Chaffetz Lindsey team members amongst the elite group. Among the team, both James Hosking and Yasmine Lahlou have been named as “Global Elite Thought Leaders”, with just 17 individuals receiving such recognition in North America & the Caribbean. According to Who’s Who Legal this title is reserved for the top 2.5% of ranked practitioners considered the “very best by peers and clients, achieving the highest number of recommendations in the research.” Chaffetz Lindsey is one of only 8 firms in the world with more than one Global Elite Thought Leader.

Additional accolades include Anibal Sabater, Caline Mouawad, Peter Chaffetz and David Lindsey as “Global Leaders in Arbitration” and Gretta Walters as a “Future Leader (Partner) in Arbitration.”

Chaffetz Lindsey has also been highlighted as one of four “Leading Firms” in North America and the Caribbean in the Legal Marketplace Analysis.

“This year’s guide highlights the top arbitration practitioners globally, who variously impress with their persuasive work as counsel and their expertise on arbitration panels,” Who’s Who Legal states.

Here’s what Who’s Who Legal had to say about the team:

  • James Hosking has “an excellent reputation” as “a thought leader” in the field with peers describing him as “responsive, efficient and sharp”.
  • Yasmine Lahlou is “a very experienced” practitioner and “effective advocate” according to market commentators who add that she is “extremely knowledgeable about international arbitral procedures”.
  • Caline Mouawad is lauded as “an absolute star” who is “an excellent choice” for investment treaty arbitration.
  • Having amassed over 25 years of experience, Aníbal Martín Sabater is “a well-respected and knowledgeable” figure with a focus on international commercial and investment arbitration.

Chambers Latin America 2023 Ranks Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration Practice Among Best in the Region

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August 2022 – The recently released Chambers & Partners Latin America 2023 rankings once again recognized Chaffetz Lindsey’s international arbitration practice as a standout among elite firms and lawyers across the region. Chambers praises Chaffetz Lindsey’s practice as an “esteemed international arbitration outfit [that] offers valued expertise in Latin American mandates” and one that is “in high demand among prominent international and regional corporate groups for its knowledge of commercial disputes.” Chaffetz Lindsey is the only Americas-based boutique firm included in the rankings.

Clients highlighted the firm’s impressive organization, reliability and the comfort the team engenders.

Chaffetz Lindsey is one of the only firms that feature four individually ranked partners, all of whom have been recognized in the International Counsel ranking table. Aníbal Sabater has also earned special recognition as a leading arbitrator on the Arbitrators in International Counsel ranking table. Chambers provided comments on the following members of the team:

  • Esteemed partner Aníbal Martin Sabater is widely recognised by the market for his impressive track record leading investment treaty arbitration cases across Latin America. His practice includes solid expertise assisting clients with commercial controversies and also acting as arbitrator in complex disputes in the region. Lauding his skills as counsel, one client declares: “He has a lot of practical experience in arbitration. He can provide advice on the law as well as on how to move. He is also very calm and his reasoning is rational.”
  • James Hosking continues to assist key clients with commercial and infrastructure construction disputes in Latin America, particularly in Argentina and Mexico. He also advises investors on bilateral investment treaty cases. “James Hosking is super sophisticated. He knows how to approach hot issues, and goes to the core of each matter,” points out a market onlooker.
  • Yasmine Lahlou is adept at handling commercial arbitrations in Latin America arising out of joint operating agreement disputes and construction claims. Lauding her solid expertise, one client declares: “Yasmine Lahlou delivers a very strong service and she is one of the best in her field.”
  • David Lindsey enjoys a wealth of experience acting on Latin American arbitration cases before various arbitral panels. He possesses solid expertise advising oil and gas and construction companies on commercial disputes arising from joint operating agreements and EPC contracts.

To view the firm’s International Arbitration profile, please visit our website or the Chambers Latin America website.

About Chambers Latin America

Chambers Latin America ranks the top law firms and lawyers across the region based on in-depth research conducted throughout the year and determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide. Read more about Chambers’ methodology here.

Legal 500 Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey‘s International Arbitration and Insurance Teams and Eleven Partners in 2022 USA Report

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June 2022— Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Insurance teams have been recognized in the 2022 Legal 500 USA report. Both teams received a Tier 2 ranking among the top 10 practices in the country.

In addition, eleven Chaffetz Lindsey partners have been individually recognized in the report.

On the International Arbitration list, James Hosking, Caline Mouawad and Anibal Sabater were named Leading Lawyers, Yasmine Lahlou has been named a Next Generation Partner, and Gretta Walters made her first appearance on the table as a Rising Star. David Lindsey received the Hall of Fame honor and Andreas Frischknecht was noted as a Recommended Lawyer. For Advice to Insurers, Peter Chaffetz and Steve Schwartz are both listed on the Hall of Fame. Cecilia Moss and Charlie Scibetta are listed as Recommended Lawyers.

Legal 500 referees had the following to say about the firm:

‘Chaffetz Lindsey is one of the premier boutique construction and investment arbitration law firms that I have had the pleasure of working with. Lawyers are consummate professionals and have always stood out to me as one of the most prepared legal teams that I get to work with.’

‘Chaffetz Lindsey is an international arbitration boutique, capable of fully conducting complex cases in several languages, which is a highly appreciated asset in the LatAm market. Partners are 24/7 available to clients. They work seamlessly with local counsel.’

‘Chaffetz Lindsey’s arbitration team provides high-level services, with sophistication and dedication to the client. My personal experience as second chair in an arbitral case has been greatly enriched by the professionalism and organization of the partners and associates.’

‘I have worked with Steve Schwartz and Charles Scibetta. They are both very experienced reinsurance lawyers who give sound legal and practical advice. I have not had better experience elsewhere.’

‘Peter Chaffetz and Andrew Poplinger are very “hands-on” and very accessible throughout our engagement. They worked quickly and efficiently to enable us to meet tight deadlines. They quickly grasped our business priorities and devised a strategy to achieve those goals. Both Peter and Andrew showed an excellent grasp of the industry and they were very well versed in the applications we were making, showing helpful insights which influenced our strategy which delivered an great outcome.’

Chaffetz Lindsey’s recognition follows:

Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

Band 2: Chaffetz Lindsey
Hall of Fame: David Lindsey
Leading Lawyers: James Hosking, Caline Mouawad, Aníbal Sabater
Next Generation Partner: Yasmine Lahlou
Rising Star: Gretta Walters
Recommended: Andreas Frischknecht, Anibal Sabater, Caline Mouawad, David Lindsey, Gretta Walters, James Hosking, Yasmine Lahlou

Insurance: Advice to Insurers

Band 2: Chaffetz Lindsey
Hall of Fame: Peter Chaffetz & Steve Schwartz
Recommended: Cecilia Moss, Charles Scibetta, Peter Chaffetz, Steve Schwartz

The Legal 500 Series ”highlight[s] the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.” “[Their] research is based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market.”

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