Anibal Sabater to Share Insight on Oral Advocacy for Lawyering Plus Session

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Anibal Sabater to Share Insight on Oral Advocacy for Lawyering Plus Session

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November 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will be a featured guest speaker on the upcoming Lawyering Plus session on Oral Advocacy. The virtual session will take place on Wednesday, November 13th at 9am EST.

Svetlana Portman will moderate the discussion as Anibal shares insights and practical tips for honing the essential skill of oral advocacy. A wide range of topics will be covered, including:

  • Effective techniques for persuasive oral advocacy.
  • Tackling challenges and pitfalls.
  • Top tips for young lawyers looking to make a mark.

Lawyering Plus is an initiative established to enhance lawyers’ soft skills by providing valuable practical advice and tips through a series of short webinar presentations with experienced and well-regarded legal practitioners.

Learn more about the event and register here.

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Aníbal Sabater and Silvia Marroquin to attend 68th Congress of the UIA in Paris

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October 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater and Silvia Marroquin are set to attend the 68th Congress of the UIA in Paris from October 30th to November 3rd.

As part of their involvement in the Commission on the Future of the Lawyer, Aníbal and Silvia will be organizing the session “Challenges Facing the Legal Profession” to take place on November 2nd. The session will discuss the most pressing challenges faced by the legal profession across geographic regions and fields of practice (e.g., political interference, disregard of the rule of law, economic trends, technological competence), as well as trends and best practices to address those challenges.  Aníbal is President of the Commission on the Future of the Lawyer and Silvia serves as the secretary of the commission.

The panel will gather a multilingual group of esteemed practitioners from around the world and across legal sectors: Singh Avnider, counsel at Cicero Chambers (India), François Girault, partner at Réseau AGN Avocats (France), Yoshihisa Hayakawa, partner at Uryu & Itoga (Japan), Daniela Horvitz, partner at Horvitz y Compañía Abogados (Chile), Pierre-Louis Jameson, Lexumerique (Haiti), Urquiola de Palacio, Immediate Past President of the UIA and partner at Palacio & Asociados (Spain), Bertrand Nzouango, partner at Cabinet d’Avocats Nzouango (Cameroon), and Joseph Yav Katshung, managing partner at Yav & Associates (Democratic Republic of Congo).

Earlier in the week, the commission will also be organizing a joint session on October 31st with the In-House Counsel Commission and the Management of Law Firms Commission on the topic of “Becoming a business partner as an in-house counsel and as an outside counsel: differences, opportunities and challenges.”

Learn more about the event here.

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2025 Legal 500 Latin America Rankings Highlight Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration Team

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October 2024—The recently released Legal 500 Latin America rankings has highlighted Chaffetz Lindsey’s Latin America practice and leading team members in the space. Matilde Flores has been ranked for the first time as a Leading Associate, earning her recognition with regular involvement in the firm’s key cases and being named “one to watch” by clients and peers.

Anibal Sabater has been named a Leading Partner and the team is ranked Band 3 among other leading firms.

Further mentions of the team by peers and clients include:

  • “Chaffetz is a boutique, super specialised in arbitration. They are very focused on customer service and accompanying them in all instances of the dispute. They care about knowing the client’s philosophy and business approach to provide solutions that are aligned with their objectives and style. Partners are actively involved in the issues.”
  • “A great team of experienced and seasoned attorneys. Better quality than the ‘bigger’ firms in the USA.”
  • ‘Their quality of service is notable for their level of professionalism and dedication to their clients as well as the level of detail of their legal advice and recommendations.’
  • “Anibal Sabater is a lawyer with a high standard of quality. As a lawyer, he is having a very notable role, which makes him an elite consultant.”
  • “Peter Chaffetz has a lot of seniority, knows how to manage client expectations and proposes efficient solutions in terms of costs and times, always considering the global strategy of the case. James Hosking is a great strategist, with a strong commitment to knowing the facts of the case. Matilde Flores is a rising star.”
  • “I have high praise for the team. Cecilia Moss, Gretta Walters and Matilde Flores stand out.”

Learn more about Chaffetz Lindsey’s Latin America Disputes practice here.

Chambers Latin America 2025 Rankings Highlight Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Expertise

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August 2024— The Chambers & Partners Latin America rankings have long recognized Chaffetz Lindsey’s expertise in the region, this year being no exception. The firm’s practice, ranked among the top 15 international counsel in Latin America-related arbitration, is described as “thorough, extraordinary and always quick to tend to the client.” Additionally, in-depth research by Chambers & Partners highlighted the firm’s preparation, focus and noteworthy results with contacts.

Anibal Sabater, James Hosking and Yasmine Lahlou are among the individually ranked partners recognized in the International Counsel ranking table. Aníbal Sabater is also recognized as a leading arbitrator on the International Arbitrators ranking table, highlighting individuals widely recognized as the go-to arbitrators for disputes in the region.

The firm has a deep bench of native or fluent Spanish and Portuguese speaking attorneys, able to advise clients in both languages, and regularly argues cases in Spanish. The firm’s Latin American practice has continued to grow significantly with a series of instructions involving clients and/or projects in Argentina, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.  Partners James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater, Yasmine Lahlou, Caline Mouawad, and David Lindsey have been active in Latin America for most of their careers.  In addition to international arbitration, the firm regularly represents clients in disputes in U.S, courts with a Latin America nexus.

Chambers provided comments on the following members of the team:

  • “Aníbal Martin Sabater is thoughtful and effective when building a case, and also good at keeping things on schedule and moving forward. He is excellent.”
  • “James Hosking is a known commodity. When you hire James, you’re in very capable hands.”
  • “I respect Yasmine Lahlou as she is a good lawyer who remains active in Latin American arbitration mandates.”

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

Legal 500 Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Insurance Teams Ranking Fourteen Partners and Counsel in 2024 USA Report

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June 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s International and Insurance teams have been recognized in the 2024 Legal 500 USA report, both groups ranking among the top practices in the country. Showcasing the depth of the team, in addition to receiving Tier 2 recognition, fourteen partners and counsel have been individually recognized in the report.

In International Arbitration, James Hosking now joins the Hall of Fame, which highlights individuals who have received constant praise from their clients for continued excellence at the pinnacle of the profession. Founding partner, David Lindsey, remains in the Hall of Fame. Gretta Walters is newly recognized as a Next Generation Partner, one who has received significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and recent lead roles on multiple matters in the first few years of partnership. Anibal Sabater and Caline Mouawad are marked as Leading Lawyers, defined as true market leaders with long-established reputations in their sector, lead roles in multiple recent significant matters, and exceptional, widespread recognition and endorsement from peers in the market and clients alike. In addition, the entirety of the international arbitration team, including Andy Frischknecht and Yasmine Lahlou are Recommended Lawyers by Legal 500.

For Advice to Insurers, Erin Valentine and Andrew Poplinger are newly named Next Generation Partners. Peter Chaffetz and Steve Schwartz hold Hall of Fame honors, Charlie Scibetta is recognized as a Leading Lawyer, and J.D. Anders made his first appearance in the report as a Key Lawyer. Peter Chaffetz, Steve Schwartz, Charlie Scibetta, Cia Moss, Andrew Poplinger and Erin Valentine are all recommended for their insurance expertise.

Legal 500 references held high praise for both teams, noting:

‘Chaffetz Lindsey has a fabulous international arbitration practice. The team is doing superb work in arbitration proceedings and enforcement actions and its lawyers are of the highest caliber.’

‘The firm’s lawyers are highly qualified and focused on clients needs. The team is very responsive. The work is carried out accurately and with great legal and strategic reasoning.’

‘James Hosking is a phenomenal team leader. Yasmine Lahlou is a formidable lawyer and arbitrator; she is everything parties would want in an arbitrator and is a great advocate. Gretta Walters has significant credibility in the arbitration community. She is brilliant and efficient.’

‘We worked with Aníbal Sabater. He is a very helpful person, capable of dealing with the most complex cases. Aníbal is a professional with solid skills and strong charisma and is always punctual in meeting deadlines.’

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.”

Chaffetz Lindsey’s full recognition is as follows:

Legal 500 USA | International Arbitration

FIRM RANKED: TIER 2

Leading Lawyers

  • Aníbal Sabater
  • Caline Mouawad

Hall of Fame

  • David Lindsey
  • James Hosking

Next Generation Partners

  • Gretta Walters

Recommended lawyers:

  • Andreas Frischknecht
  • Aníbal Sabater
  • Caline Mouawad
  • David Lindsey
  • Gretta Walters
  • James Hosking
  • Yasmine Lahlou

Other key lawyer(s):

  • David Lindsey
  • Aníbal Sabater
  • Caline Mouawad
  • Yasmine Lahlou
  • Gretta Walters
  • Andreas Frischknecht

Legal 500 USA | Insurance: Advice to insurers

FIRM RANKED: TIER 2

Leading lawyers

  • Charles Scibetta

Hall of Fame

  • Peter Chaffetz
  • Steven Schwartz

Next Generation Partners

  • Andrew Poplinger
  • Erin Valentine

Recommended lawyers:

  • Andrew Poplinger
  • Cecilia Moss
  • Charles Scibetta
  • Erin Valentine
  • Peter Chaffetz
  • Steven Schwartz

Other key lawyer(s):

  • Andrew Poplinger
  • Erin Valentine
  • Joshua Anders

Chambers 2024 Showcases Depth and Breadth of Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Enforcement Team

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June 2024—The recently released 2024 Chambers USA Guide has highlighted the long-standing success of Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Enforcement team.

In addition to Andy Frischknecht, Yasmine Lahlou has now earned Band 1 recognition in the highly regarded International Arbitration: Enforcement rankings. Andy and Yasmine lead a majority of the firm’s major award and enforcement engagements. This marks the third year the firm overall has been recognized for its specialized practice in arbitration enforcement. Chaffetz Lindsey is one of only two firms that have more than one lawyer recognized in Enforcement.

The firm’s international arbitration team also 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 is ranked Band 6 for her international arbitration expertise. The depth of the team is also shown by the fact that Chaffetz Lindsey is one of only two Elite International Arbitration practices to have 6 or more of its partners ranked.

A source close to the firm noted, [Chaffetz Lindsey is] “a top-notch arbitration boutique, comparable only to the largest international practices.” Another commented that the firm has a “very strong team that knows perfectly well how to navigate a complex matter.”

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 and James Hosking have also been named among the top Arbitrators in the US.

Sources had this to say about Chaffetz Lindsey partners:

  1. James Hosking “has one of the most brilliant minds” and is “highly sophisticated and talented when it comes to dealing with complex disputes, and fully client-oriented to ensure that the client gets the best level of service.”
  2. Andreas Frischknecht “is fully dedicated to the case and the client. He instils confidence that every aspect of the case is being meticulously and personally attended to.”
  3. Yasmine Lahlou “is great counsel” and “is very sound and reliable and has a lot of respect and gravitas”.
  4. Caline Mouawad “has an unparalleled dedication to the case and is focused on ensuring that the client is fully satisfied with her work and attains the desired objectives;” she “is responsive and practical, she has great strategic judgment and is very tenacious.”
  5. Anibal Sabater “excels at hearings, with an outstanding performance at cross-examination, knowing the key commercial goals of the client and implementing the best strategy to reach those goals.”
  6. Gretta Walters “is incredibly energetic and a great person to work with.”

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.

2024 Chambers USA International Arbitration Rankings

International Arbitration: The Elite

Firm: Band 2

USA- Nationwide International Arbitration: Counsel

Aníbal Sabater (Band 3)

Caline Mouawad (Band 4)

James Hosking (Band 1)

Yasmine Lahlou (Band 4)

Gretta Walters (Band 6)

USA-Nationwide International Arbitration: Enforcement

Andy Frischknecht (Band 1)

Yasmine Lahlou (Band 1)

USA-Nationwide International Arbitration: Arbitrators

Aníbal Sabater (Band 3)

James Hosking (Band 2)

Anibal Sabater to Join MIAS and Friends LATAM Tour 2024

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May 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will join the Miami Arbitration Society (MIAS) and Friends Second Annual LATAM Tour: Recent Trends and Developments in Commercial Arbitration in Mexico, Central America, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, and Chile taking place on Wednesday, May 22nd.

MIAS and Friends LATAM Tour provides an update from leading practitioners in the region on the current state of arbitration. It will be a brief but substantive informational session covering legislative and judiciary developments, state disputes; changes in local regulations and institutional rules; enforcement and current trends. Among the group, Anibal will share “A New York Perspective: How commercial arbitration in LATAM appears from an external vantage point.”

Other participants include Sylvia Sámano Beristain (Hogan Lovells), Alexander Aizenstadt (Aizenstadt), Esteban Agüero Guier (Aguilar Castillo Love), Milan Pejnovic Delgado (Bullard Falla & Ezcurra), Silvia Bueno de Miranda (MAMG Advogados) and Diego Abogabir Egaña, (Abogabir Miranda).

Register for the virtual event here.

Anibal Sabater to Participate in 2024 AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program

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May 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s Anibal Sabater will participate in an industry roundtable discussion at the American Arbitration Association’s Higginbotham Fellows Program on Wednesday, May 8th.

Anibal will join Dana MacGrath (Independent Arbitrator), Robin Abramowitz (Bond Schoeneck & King), Al Feliu (Feliu Neutral Services) and Angela Foster (Law Office of Angela Foster). Participants will hear from arbitrators in commercial, international, employment and construction about their experiences and caseloads.

Learn more about the event here.

About the AAA Higginbotham Fellows Program

The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) created the AAA A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Fellows Program in 2009 to provide training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to up-and-coming alternative dispute resolution professionals who historically have been excluded from meaningful participation in the field.

Judge Aloysius Leon Higginbotham Jr. was an African American civil rights advocate, presidential adviser, educator, humanitarian, and jurist dedicated to supporting diverse talent in the legal profession. The AAA Higginbotham Program offers the full breadth of AAA resources to participants who have successfully demonstrated their commitment to ADR.

Anibal Sabater and Agustina Alfaro Contribute to SVAMC Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration

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May 2024—The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) Artificial Intelligence Task Force published this week its Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration. Chaffetz Lindsey’s Aníbal Sabater and Agustina Alfaro actively participated in the process.

The SVAMC AI Guidelines provide a set of principles to ensure the fair and ethical application of AI in arbitration proceedings as AI use continues to grow in the legal field. A first draft of the Guidelines was published in August 2023 along with an invitation for comments. Earlier this year, a Guidelines Review Committee was formed to collate and decide on the implementation of the comments received to the draft. Aníbal was a member of the Guidelines Review Committee and and Agustina Alfaro its administrative assistant.

View the full publication here.

Anibal Sabater Teaches Harvard Oil & Gas Arbitration Masterclass

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March 2024—Anibal Sabater will join the Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association Masterclass Workshop Series on Tuesday, March 19th.

Anibal will teach a session titled “International Arbitration in the Oil & Gas Sector,” covering disputes in the historically most relevant sector – oil and gas – and discuss the current trends and challenges in the field.

The Masterclass Workshop offers Harvard Law School students an in-depth introduction to the practice of international arbitration by delving into specific challenges and risks for international arbitration in key economic sectors.

Learn more here.

Anibal Sabater Joins UPenn Law Discussion Panel

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March 2024—Anibal Sabater will speak at the upcoming University of Pennsylvania Law School discussion panel “Perspectives and Trends: Arbitration Involving State Entities in Latin America” on March 14th. Anibal will be joined by Júlio Bueno (Pinheiro Neto Advogados), Maria Carolina Durán (Baker Botts), and Rainbow Willard (Willard Arbitration). Professor Santiago Bejarano (Latham & Watkins) will moderate the discussion.

The renowned practitioners from the U.S. and abroad will discuss the latest trends on the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to adjudicate matters involving state entities in Latin America.

The event is hosted by the Penn Law International Arbitration Association and the Penn Carey Law Brazilian Association. To learn more about the event, click here.

Chambers Global Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration Team in 2024 Rankings

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February 2024—Chaffetz Lindsey’s international arbitration practice has been named in the 2024 Chambers & Partners Global rankings, cementing the team as a global leader in the industry. The guide ranks top global lawyers and law firms across the world in over 200 jurisdictions. The team continues to be the only US-based boutique named in the Global Market Leaders International Arbitration rankings.

Sources speak highly of the group, one noting “Their client service is excellent.”

In addition, Chaffetz Lindsey partners Anibal Sabater and Yasmine Lahlou have both been individually recognized as Global Market Leaders in International Arbitration in the 2024 Global Guide.

Comments on our globally ranked arbitration partners include:

  1. 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 displays solid expertise, assisting clients with commercial controversies and also acting as arbitrator in complex disputes in the region. An interviewee states “Aníbal is a highly-skilled arbitration lawyer who has personal characteristics in terms of interpersonal and diplomatic skills that I find to be admirable in an international arbitration.”
  2. Yasmine Lahlou garners praise for her expertise in handling a broad range of arbitration matters in Brazil. She is the leader of the Brazil practice for Chaffetz Lindsey and her work is strongly endorsed by market sources. Clients say “Yasmine [is] amazingly responsive, razor sharp as a lawyer and show[s] great understanding of the commercial challenges of the client,” “[she] is a shining star on the international arbitration field.”

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

The team is also highly regarded in the Chambers USA, Chambers Latin America and Chambers Brazil rankings.

 

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