James Hosking Speaks at Harvard Law School on “Hot Topics in International Arbitration”

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James Hosking Speaks at Harvard Law School on “Hot Topics in International Arbitration”

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November 2018 – Harvard International Arbitration Law Students Association (HIALSA) hosted its “Hot Topics in International Arbitration” panel in conjunction with ICDR Young & International on November 8th.  Chaffetz Lindsey Founding Partner and Harvard alum James Hosking served on the panel along with other distinguished panelists Stephen Anway (Partner at Squire Patton Boggs LLP, New York), Catherine Anne Kunz (Counsel, LALIVE, Geneva, Switzerland), and Christopher Bloch (Associate Counsel, Singapore International Arbitration Center). 

Chaffetz Lindsey is pleased to have been a sponsor at this year’s event.

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Chambers Latin America Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s Top-Tier International Arbitration Team

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August 2018 – Chambers Latin America has released their 2019 edition, and Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration practice continues to be top-ranked in the region. According to the Chambers Latin America ranking summary, one client said, “I am extraordinarily pleased with the team’s performance. The level of detail in the preparation for the hearing and the performance itself were both excellent.”

Partners David Lindsey, James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater and Yasmine Lahlou were highlighted as notable practitioners.

James Hosking “has impressed observers with his capabilities, as they remark: ‘He’s very knowledgeable and very solid in various areas. He is also able to get a good grasp of other legislations and how to interact with them.'”

Aníbal Martin Sabater was noted for his abilities as both counsel and arbitrator. Sources describe him as “very professional, strategic and capable of understanding complex matters of local law as well as having an excellent knowledge of international law.”

David Lindsey was noted for being “a partner with considerable skill” while Yasmine Lahlou was described by a peer as being “very plugged in and capable.”  Chambers specifically highlighted her noteworthy expertise advising on significant cross-border commercial arbitration cases.

Chambers Latin America covers a total of 20 jurisdictions and spans Mexico; Central America; the Caribbean islands of Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico; and all Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries on the South American sub-continent.  The guide is published annually every September.  The publication ranks both lawyers and law firms based on the publication’s researchers and interviews with lawyers and clients through in-depth personal interviews.

You can view the entire 2019 Chambers Latin America International Arbitration rankings table here.

Who’s Who Legal 2018 Names CL Partners Thought Leaders in Arbitration

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August 2018 – Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Arbitration has named Chaffetz Lindsey partners David Lindsey, James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater, and Peter Chaffetz to their 2018 list.

According to Who’s Who Legal, individuals named to the list are “worthy of special mention owing not only to their vast expertise and experience advising on some of the world’s most significant and cutting-edge disputes, but also their ability to innovate and inspire.”

Click here to view all those included in Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Arbitration 2018.

James Hosking Completes Stay as ITAM Visiting Professor in Mexico City

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July 2018 – Chaffetz Lindsey partner James Hosking recently completed a stay as a Visiting Professor at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City.  ITAM has one of the leading private law schools in Mexico.  During his stay James taught a module on setting aside, recognition and enforcement of international arbitration awards, as part of the Commercial Arbitration course coordinated by Professor Hector Flores Sentíes.  While much of the course focused on arbitration awards in UNCITRAL jurisdictions such as Mexico, James was also able to draw on his US experience and the work of colleagues Andreas Frischknecht, Yasmine Lahlou and Gretta Walters in their recently published treatise “Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and Judgments in New York” (Kluwer, 2018).

Legal 500 USA 2018 Again Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Insurance Practices

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June 2018 – Chaffetz Lindsey has again been ranked in Legal 500 USA’s annual guide to the top teams in International Arbitration and Insurance for 2018.

Our firm’s Insurance and Reinsurance practice was ranked Tier 2 in the Insurance: Advice to Insurers category with clients describing our “efficient” team as a “top practice in insurance.”  Counsel Andrew Poplinger was recognized for the first time as one of five Next Generation Lawyers for Advice to Insurers across the USA.  Partners Peter Chaffetz and Steve Schwartz were again two of the eight lawyers lauded as Leading Lawyers for Advice to Insurers: Reinsurance.  Peter and Steve are also listed in Legal 500’s Hall of Fame for having been recognized as elite leading lawyers for six consecutive years or more.

Our International Arbitration practice was ranked Tier 3, with clients noting the firm “has the advantages of a smaller firm and provides a personalized service.”  David Lindsey and James Hosking were again included in the list of Leading Lawyers for International Arbitration across the USA, with clients acknowledging James’ “deep legal knowledge and a very practical approach in providing advice.”  And Yasmine Lahlou was again recognized as one of seven Next Generation Lawyers for International Arbitration in the USA.

Legal 500 USA is an independent guide on legal practices across the United States, which conducts research based on interviews with clients and peer lawyers.  For more information about the 2018 Legal 500 USA International Arbitration rankings, please click here, and for more information about the 2018 Legal 500 USA Insurance rankings, please click here.

Upcoming NYSBA Comprehensive Training for the Conducting of Commercial Arbitrations – James Hosking to Serve as Faculty

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May 2018 – James Hosking will serve as faculty at the upcoming New York State Bar Association training for Arbitrators and Counsel on “Conducting Commercial Arbitrations.”  The program will take place June 18-20, 2018 at Cardozo School of Law.  It is targeted at new and seasoned arbitrators wanting best practices in managing an arbitration from the preliminary conference through the award, as well as litigators interested in learning how to represent their clients in arbitrations.  James will speak on the panel addressing “Advocates’ Best Practices in Selecting Arbitrators.”

For more information and to register for the program, please click here. 25.0 CLE credits are available.

Arbitrating M&A Disputes and the New York Advantage

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May 2018 – Chaffetz Lindsey is pleased to be a sponsor of the upcoming “Arbitrating M&A Disputes and the New York Advantage” program taking place at NYIAC on Monday, June 4th.  Details of the event follow below, and we invite you to share this event with your M&A colleagues attending the IBA’s 17th Annual International Mergers & Acquisitions Conference.

Monday, June 4, 2018 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Please join us for a panel discussion examining M&A disputes in international arbitration, with reception to follow.

The Panel will address:

  • When is arbitration effective for M&A disputes?
  • What are the advantages of choosing New York as the situs for the arbitration?
  • What are best practices for drafting an arbitration clause? (The do’s and don’ts from litigating claims.)

AGENDA

5:30 p.m.   Welcome Remarks
Rekha Rangachari, Executive Director, NYIAC

5:35 p.m.   Panel Discussion
Frances E. Bivens, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (Moderator)
Cecilia Carrara, Partner, Legance
James Hosking, Partner, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP
Jonathan M. Moses, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

6:20 p.m.   Reception
We invite guests to mingle.  The reception closes at 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION

NYIAC
150 E. 42nd St. 17th Fl.
New York, NY 10017

Click here to register.

Chambers USA 2018 Recognizes Chaffetz Lindsey’s International Arbitration and Insurance Practices

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May 2018 – Chambers USA has released its 2018 rankings, and Chaffetz Lindsey has again been recognized in the areas of International Arbitration (Nationwide) and Insurance (Dispute Resolution in New York). Several lawyers from the firm are highlighted as notable practitioners in these areas, including Peter Chaffetz, Steve Schwartz, Charles Scibetta and Cecilia Moss for Insurance, and David Lindsey, James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater, and Yasmine Lahlou for International Arbitration.

Our insurance practice is noted by Chambers USA as having “extensive knowledge of the reinsurance industry, skilled handling of arbitrations and other disputes and a developing focus on direct insurance matters.”  Clients stated, “They are high-quality, excellent lawyers and leave no stone unturned” and also admire “the team approach: You are not hiring just an individual, you are hiring a team.”

  • Peter Chaffetz is described as an “extremely effective advocate” who “is insightful and provides great service.”
  • Steve Schwartz is praised for his “thorough, dedicated and creative approach,” as well as his “very well-prepared, analytical style,” with others reporting, “We are happy to give our biggest cases to him.”
  • Charlie Scibetta appears on the list for the first time with clients detailing him as “very practical and can tailor his services to the business needs and dispute.”
  • Cia Moss is also noted as a “Recognized Practitioner” both in reinsurance and direct insurance matters.

The firm’s International Arbitration group is hailed by clients as having an  “exceptional level of client service. They can always be relied upon to make themselves available and provide advice whenever necessary. In addition, they are very business and solution oriented – they are good at understanding the commercial sensitivities of cases and trying to focus on a good outcome for the company.”

  • Chambers notes David Lindsey’s “market-wide recognition for his representation of clients in commercial arbitrations.”
  • James Hosking is lauded by sources as “a passionate advocate for his client” who is “extremely responsive, no matter where he is in the world.” He is also noted for “his excellent business acumen to get to the heart of the matter, and provides strategic and practical advice.”
  • The “very responsive and very smart” Aníbal Sabater is recommended, with sources noting that as his native Spanish abilities “really contributes to the clarity of the arguments and the management of the case in a more expeditious way.”
  • Chambers highlighted “very proactive” Yasmine Lahlou’s expertise in commercial arbitrations.

To view the firm’s entire profile, please visit the Chambers USA website.  Since 1999, Chambers & Partners has been researching the global legal profession, identifying the leading lawyers and law firms. Chambers USA 2018 rankings are determined through interviews with thousands of lawyers and their clients worldwide. The results are audited independently and are based on a range of professional qualities most valued by clients.

James Hosking and Steven Reisberg Co-Author New York City Bar Report on Arbitrator Appointment in Commercial Arbitrations

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April 2018 – Partners James Hosking and Steven Reisberg were members of the drafting subcommittee for the Arbitration Committee of the New York City Bar Association, which recently published its report Arbitrator Appointment Procedures of Arbitral Institutions in Commercial Arbitrations.  The Report surveys arbitrator appointment procedures of various arbitration institutions in commercial arbitrations and provides guidance on options that may not be readily apparent from the institutions’ rules and websites.

The institutions reviewed by the Report are the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and its international division, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR); the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR); JAMS; and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

The Report can be accessed here. Coverage of the Report in Law360 can also be found here (a subscription may be required).

The drafting subcommittee also included John Delehanty, Matthew Draper, Jennifer Kim, Giovanna Micheli, Jonathan Montcalm, Nancy Nelson, Steven Skulnik, Joshua Slocum, Jonathan Tompkins and Jeffrey Zaino, while Dana MacGrath served as Chair of the subcommittee.

Chaffetz Lindsey Sponsors 14th Annual ICDR Y&I Coffee House Debate

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March 2018 – Chaffetz Lindsey was proud to sponsor the ICDR’s Annual Y&I Coffee House Debate that took place in Vienna on March 25th at Palais Daun-Kinsky on the occasion of the 25th annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The event was co-hosted by YAS (Young Arbitrators Sweden).  Chaffetz Lindsey attorney Gretta Walters spoke on a panel that debated the following topics:

Who´s paying for the coffee? Debate proposition: Third party funding creates arbitrator conflicts that must be disclosed

The café selects the baristas, not the customer! Debate proposition: Only institutions should appoint arbitrators as party appointments imperil legitimacy

This was the 14th anniversary of the event, of which Chaffetz Lindsey partner James Hosking was a co-founder.  James and Gretta both attended the Vis moot as judges and as co-coaches of, respectively, Harvard Law School and NYU.

For more details about the event, click here.

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