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

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.