Paul Hastings appoints Jonathan Hamilton, Head of Latin American Arbitration at White & Case

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move that further enhances its global arbitration and complex litigation capabilities, Paul Hastings has confirmed that premier international arbitration lawyer Jonathan C. Hamilton has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C., as well as global co-chair of its international arbitration practice.

Over more than a quarter of a century, Hamilton has been a true pioneer in the field of international arbitration. He has successfully advised on billions of dollars in multinational and multilingual disputes and transactions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He is widely recognized as a global leader in international dispute resolution and joins from White & Case, where he was head of Latin America arbitration.

"Jonathan’s exceptional experience and international reputation will enable us to further expand our international arbitration and complex litigation platforms," said firm Chair Frank Lopez. "He is known as an innovative and strategic leader, and we are thrilled that he has joined us."

Hamilton’s experience spans sectors and encompasses bet-the-asset commercial and investment arbitration, cross-border litigation, and investment and complex negotiations and mediation. He is listed by The Legal 500 as a "Hall of Fame" lawyer and is consistently recognized by that publication, Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer, Global Arbitration Review, and Who’s Who: Arbitration. His cases have been featured in publications like The Economist, Le Monde, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, and have been recognized with awards by publications such as The American Lawyer, Financial Times, and Global Arbitration Review (GAR), including recognition by GAR for the most influential arbitration decision of the last decade.