White & Case, arbitration and Latin America, oh my!

Come join LIDS for the following rescheduled event next Tuesday!

The Intersection of International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America

Tuesday, April 15, 5:00-6:30 PM

Langdell North

Jonathan C. Hamilton is Partner and Head of Latin American Arbitration for White & Case and a leading authority on international arbitration and investment, complex negotiations and crisis management. He will be speaking about his experiences in resolving a number of recent complex disputes in Latin America, which include the recuperation of the Machu Picchu artifacts from Yale University to the Republic of Peru, renegotiation of the Ecuador international airport concession in the face of treaty denunciation, resolution of the first World Bank case registered by a Latin American state, and establishment of a claims mechanism for Argentine sovereign debt (which was named the most influential arbitration decision of the decade).

Co-sponsored by the Harvard Law and International Development Society, Professor Jack Goldsmith, the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program, and the Harvard Negotiation Law Review.

RESCHEDULED: Development + arbitration event

Our guest, Mr. Hamilton, has had to postpone his talk due to an impending resolution to some urgent and exciting negotiations. We will post updated event information just as soon as we have  a new date.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we hope you are able to attend during the rescheduled time and date!

Come discuss arbitration and development with White & Case partner Jonathan Hamilton!

The Intersection of International Development and Dispute Resolution: Complex Negotiations and Crisis Management in Latin America
March 6, 5:00-6:30 PM
Wasserstein Hall, Room 1019
Jonathan C. Hamilton is Partner and Head of Latin American Arbitration for White & Case and a leading authority on international arbitration and investment, complex negotiations, and crisis management.  Professional guides rank his practice at the top of its field and describe him as “a powerhouse at the forefront of Latin American international arbitration,” highlighting his leadership “from the front,” “great dynamism,” and “impressive advocacy.”  Mr. Hamilton’s practice is based in Washington, DC and was previously based in the New York and Mexico City offices of the firm.  Recent matters include recuperation of the Machu Picchu artifacts from Yale University to the Republic of Peru, renegotiation of the Ecuador international airport concession in the face of treaty denunciation, resolution of the first World Bank case registered by a Latin American state, and establishment of a claims mechanism for Argentine sovereign debt, named decision of the decade.  Publications include “Latin American Investment Protections,” “Latin Arbitration Law,” “Latin American Arbitral Institutions” and “Latin American Truth and Reconciliation.”    Board member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration, the U.S.-Mexico Foundation and the Vance Center for International Justice.
Co-sponsored by Harvard Law and International Development Society, Professor Jack Goldsmith, and the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program.
Non-pizza dinner served.