JONATHAN C. HAMILTON
P R O F I L E
“An exceptional
international lawyer”
Jonathan C. Hamilton is the Global Co-Chair of International Arbitration with premier global law firm Paul Hastings LLP. He is a “Hall of Fame” ranked international lawyer (Legal 500) and pioneer in the field of international arbitration who has successfully advised on billions of dollars in disputes and deals worldwide.
He previously was partner and head of international arbitration for Latin America with White & Case LLP.
He is also the Distinguished Faculty Chair of the International Arbitration Institute at the University of Miami.
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“An incredible powerhouse”
“A leading figure in the
international arbitration sphere”
“An incredibly strategic lead lawyer on complex international cases”
“Advisor of choice”
“A spectacular attorney”
“Arbitration heavyweight”
“Arbitration pro”
“Famous in the arbitration world”
“One of the top practitioners”
“A self-confident, strong advocate”
“A brilliant legal strategist”
“Deeply respected by
peers and clients alike”
“Dominance in the field”
“Very impressive advocacy”
“A prominent practice”
“Exceptional client skills”
“Outstanding in a lead role”
“A well-rounded and experienced leader”
“A very strategic lawyer”
“Achieves great results for his clients”
“A brilliant strategist and leader”
“A radiant leadership charisma”
“A consummate professional”
“A standout lawyer”
“A brilliant lawyer”
“A dynamic driving force”
“Very impressive advocacy”
“Extraordinary background”
“Single-minded commitment”
“A great negotiator”
“A super-lawyer dealmaker”
“Depth of experience”
“Experience, tenacity
and relationship-building”
“Ability to foresee, to judge, to understand”
“Unlimited skills on the
political side of the fence”
“Experience, expertise, commitment
and dynamism”
“Highly strategic”
“Hall of Fame”
“A ‘Vigilante’ of International Arbitration”
“He owns the battleground”
“Jonathan epitomised the best lawyer a business consortium could ask for in a moment of great adversity”
“An incredibly sharp attorney with an exceptional drive that is transferred to his team and transforms into positive results”
“Advised on a multitude of important high-value commercial and investor-state disputes”
“Strong praise for his ‘first-class expertise, outstanding technical capability, shrewd insight in formulating strategy’”
“He prepares for everything, knows what's going on and is always one step ahead”
“Market commentators hold him in high esteem”
“Impressive grasp of strategy”
“Experience, expertise, commitment and dynamism”
“Hard to beat”
“He really covers it all”
“I would want him on my side in a difficult dispute resolution”
“Profound knowledge of international finance as well as a unique ability to design a comprehensive legal strategy to resolve difficult and important cases”
“Deep knowledge of globalisation and macroeconomics”
“Full dedication to his client”
“Sees the whole picture, managing all the components of international arbitration well”
“A thoughtful and accomplished litigator and a master problem-solver of complex international issues with a practiced eye for bringing disparate parties together for mutually rewarding results”
“Understands the complexities of governments, local practice and in-house practice”
“Strategic in his thinking and execution”
“Very experienced and knows how counterparts behave and the issues that come up””
“He alleviates anxiety because he knows how to lead these situations”
“Esteemed for his ability to handle major commercial and investor-state mandates”
“Extremely impressed with how he handled a very aggressive opposition”
“Continues to impress with the quality of his service”
“He communicates very well, has considerable knowledge of investor-state cases and a lot of experience”
“Excellent”
“Extremely solid”
“Clients rate him highly for his ‘excellent advice and evaluation of international arbitrations’”
“Very reliable”
“Forged an impressive reputation acting on multiple high-profile investor-state arbitrations”
“A string of high-profile investor-state arbitrations”
“Counts both investors and states among his clients”
“Recognised for his ability to handle major commercial and investor-state mandates”
“Counts both investors and states among his clients”
“Extensive experience in commercial and investment treaty matters”
“Acts for states and investors in a range of investor-state arbitrations”
“Substantial experience in both sovereign and corporate disputes”
“Able to fairly but robustly bring many views around the table into the right step forward whilst at all times managing expectations and diplomatically delivering the ‘tough’ messages”
“Jonathan is the best in Latin America”
“Prowess in Latin America-related matters”
“Widely commended for his flawless Spanish”
“Impressive recent international instructions”
“A string of high-profile investor-state arbitrations”
“Singled out for his ability to ‘look further and plan the strategy accordingly’”
“Stands out for ‘exceptional strategic insights’ and ‘tactical know how’”
“Great dynamism, extraordinary background and deep understanding”
Selected Comments on Jonathan C. Hamilton by Clients, Professional Guides, and Press
Sources: Global Arbitration Review, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, American Law, National Law Journal, Law360, Latinvex, Latin Lawyer
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