James Hosking Featured In Global Arbitration Review’s 45 Under 45

August 2011 – Partner James Hosking was recently featured in Global Arbitration Review’s (“GAR”) 45 Under 45, a guide to the leading figures of the international arbitration bar under the age of 45.  James was selected for this honor from a pool of more than 150 candidates world-wide and is one of only ten US-based lawyers to be chosen.  James commented that the highlight of his career so far has been founding Chaffetz Lindsey, which has allowed him and the firm “to take the best aspects of ‘big firm’ practice and try to apply them to a new business.”  James’s advice to those considering a career in international arbitration is to “eat your vegetables, get a mentor, and don’t forget to learn the basics.”

February 2010 – Chaffetz Lindsey founding co-partner David Lindsey has continued his long tradition of being recognized as a “notable practitioner” by Chambers Global Leading Lawyers for Business.  Having founded Clifford Chance’s New York international arbitration team and overseen its development since 1999, David left in 2008 to set up Chaffetz Lindsey.  The latest version of the guide noted David’s new firm and went on to report that clients and peers said that he “stands out for the depth of his experience and his extremely supportive and client-friendly style.”  The breadth of David’s international arbitration practice is seen in his ranking in not only Chambers Global but also Chambers Latin America and Chambers USA.  For a link to Chambers Global click here.  For the Chambers profile of Chaffetz Lindsey go here.

June 2010 – The Chaffetz Lindsey international arbitration team received firm-wide and individual recognition in the latest Chambers USA guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  Based on client and peer feedback, the editors noted that “this new boutique is fast establishing a name for itself in the international arbitration sector.”  The guide referred to the “team of talented lawyers” that boasts an “impressive and growing client list.”  The guide noted Chaffetz Lindsey’s experience in both international commercial arbitration and investor-state arbitrations.

In addition to the firm being recognized, partners David Lindsey and James Hosking were singled out for praise by the Chambers researchers.  David was recognized as a “star individual” noted for his ability to “adapt to any scenario brilliantly.”  James was identified as “up and coming,” while clients described him as “a wonderful lawyer who produces a top-notch work product.”  Chaffetz Lindsey’s international arbitration team last year handled over 20 arbitration matters, involving around 15 jurisdictions and with more than $1.5 billion in dispute.  The Chambers USA review noted current ICC, SIAC and ICSID arbitrations, but the lawyers have handled disputes under the rules of all the leading arbitral institutions and also sit as arbitrators.

For the Chambers profile on Chaffetz Lindsey with links to the firm’s international arbitration rankings, click here.

July 2010 – Chaffetz Lindsey partners David Lindsey and James Hosking have both been endorsed by a leading guide to the legal industry with respect to both “International Arbitration” and “Cross-Border Dispute Resolution”.  The PLC Which Lawyer? Guide undertakes independent research in 92 jurisdictions worldwide to identify leading practitioners in specific practice areas.  David and James both appear in the hard copy and online guides for 2010.

Chaffetz Lindsey’s boutique dispute resolution practice handles both international arbitration matters and international litigation in US courts.  The five partners bring together decades of international dispute resolution experience.  In its first year of operation, Chaffetz Lindsey lawyers worked on matters involving billions of dollars of claims and with clients in more than 20 jurisdictions.  In additions to its strong roots in the US, Chaffetz Lindsey has been sought out by leading firms in the UK, Continental Europe, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific to assist with cross-border disputes.  The Chaffetz Lindsey partners are supported by a team of multi-lingual and experienced associates and paralegals.

For a link to David’s profile on PLC Which Lawyer? go to here.   James’s PLC Which Lawyer? profile is available here.