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International Arbitration - Brazil
What the Team is Known For
Chaffetz Lindsey offers a prolific and successful arbitration practice. The firm is respected in the Brazilian market, and its partners are known to market participants. The New York law firm has well-established experience representing clients in high-profile ICC, SCC and SIAC arbitrations, also providing pre-arbitration advice and representation in Section 1782 proceedings.
Strengths
Chaffetz' team is extremely knowledgeable and focused on finding agile and efficient solutions for their clients. All lawyers have international backgrounds and extensive arbitration experience.
Chaffetz Lindsey is a boutique law firm with expertise in international arbitration, especially when it comes to arbitrations related to NY law.
Chaffetz Lindsey is a very respectable disputes firm based in NYC that has international arbitration cases in Brazil.
Notable practitioners
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.
Yasmine Lahlou is the most experienced lawyer I know in international arbitration.
Yasmine Lahlou's multicultural and highly technical background allows her to see beyond the obvious and adds significant value to the disputes she is involved in.
Yasmine is one of the best female lawyers in international arbitration. She is very flexible and knowledgeable about the Latin American market.
Yasmine has been very active handling international arbitrations cases in Brazil.
Founding partner James Hosking has a solid track record in high-profile disputes seeking indemnification under commercial agreements, and in environmental disasters.
James Hosking is an experienced leader who naturally combines strategy, efficiency and mastery.
James Hosking is a highly experienced lawyer who offers very strategic ideas.