Arbitration (International)

Chaffetz Lindsey is a boutique dispute resolution firm based in New York City. The firm’s renowned international arbitration team currently handles arbitrations with a total value in excess of US$15 billion, involving over 20 jurisdictions globally, and under the rules of all major arbitral institutions. These disputes involve a variety of industries, including energy, infrastructure, oil & gas, mining, engineering & construction, financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals.

Chaffetz Lindsey is particularly active in disputes with a Latin America nexus. The firm offer clients 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. In the past year, the firm has seen an uptick in cases with a concentration on disputes involving the oil & gas, power and infrastructure sectors, and construction and project finance related claims. Partners James Hosking, Aníbal Sabater, Yasmine Lahlou, Caline Mouawad, and David Lindsey have been active in Latin America for most of their careers and are widely recognized by all of the leading industry publications.