Jonathan C. Hamilton

"Pioneering." "Pre-eminent." "Phenomenal." "Jonathan Hamilton receives strong praise for his 'first-class expertise in Latin America-related dispute resolutions, outstanding technical capability, shrewd insight in formulating strategy and a radiant leadership charisma.' Substantial experience in both sovereign and corporate disputes." "Jonathan Hamilton is highly dedicated to the region and benefits from the experience of a spell spent [in] Mexico City " "Experience and dominance in the field."… Show more

"Pioneering." "Pre-eminent." "Phenomenal." "Jonathan Hamilton receives strong praise for his 'first-class expertise in Latin America-related dispute resolutions, outstanding technical capability, shrewd insight in formulating strategy and a radiant leadership charisma.' Substantial experience in both sovereign and corporate disputes." "Jonathan Hamilton is highly dedicated to the region and benefits from the experience of a spell spent [in] Mexico City " "Experience and dominance in the field." "Clients acknowledge his 'great dynamism, extraordinary background and deep understanding.'" "Experience, tenacity and relationship-building." "Impressive grasp of strategy." "Flawless Spanish and very impressive advocacy." "Very smart and service-oriented." “He has a depth of experience and just has unlimited skills on the political side of the fence; his ability to foresee, to judge, to understand, he really covers it all. He prepares for everything, knows what's going on and is always one step ahead. A brilliant lawyer." “[U]nique expertise in matters concerning Peru.” “Without compare. They are fantastic, really as good as it gets." Repeatedly ranked among top ten lawyers in Latin American arbitration. “Department head Jonathan Hamilton is deeply respected by peers and clients alike and is praised as ‘an incredibly strategic lead lawyer on complex international cases.’ He is a leading figure in the international arbitration sphere, having advised on a multitude of important high-value commercial and investor-state disputes throughout Latin America.” “Department head Jonathan Hamilton is ‘very experienced and knows how counterparts behave and the issues that come up,” and “He alleviates anxiety because he knows how to lead these situations.” “Esteemed for his ability to handle major commercial and investor-state mandates throughout the region.” Show less

Client comments: "A super-lawyer-dealmaker overcoming obstacles and navigating treacherous undercurrents."​ "Relentlessly defending our interests."​ "It takes guts to do the right thing and you did."​ "Incredible stamina."​ "Unhesitatingly, the best."​ "Expertise to manage all the moving parts."​ "Monumental effort without veering from the seemingly impossible objective."​ "Dedication, competence and professionalism."​ "Unbelievable what you are able to achieve."​ "Remarkable."​ "Second to… Show more

Client comments: "A super-lawyer-dealmaker overcoming obstacles and navigating treacherous undercurrents."​ "Relentlessly defending our interests."​ "It takes guts to do the right thing and you did."​ "Incredible stamina."​ "Unhesitatingly, the best."​ "Expertise to manage all the moving parts."​ "Monumental effort without veering from the seemingly impossible objective."​ "Dedication, competence and professionalism."​ "Unbelievable what you are able to achieve."​ "Remarkable."​ "Second to none."​ "Strategization par excellence."
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Practice recognized as "premier" in Commercial Arbitration and individually recognized for "Latin American expertise" and as a "favourite among clients".

Ranked "Hall of Fame." "Jonathan Hamilton is ‘an incredibly sharp attorney with an exceptional drive that is transferred to his team and transforms into positive results’. He leads a group of ... lawyers across offices...." "A powerhouse at the forefront of Latin American international arbitration."​ "A truly formidable beast"​ in the field. "Truly impressive."​ "‘Bilingual and a great negotiator’, Jonathan Hamilton is ‘spot on’. The head of the firm’s Latin American arbitration practice, he… Show more

Ranked "Hall of Fame." "Jonathan Hamilton is ‘an incredibly sharp attorney with an exceptional drive that is transferred to his team and transforms into positive results’. He leads a group of ... lawyers across offices...." "A powerhouse at the forefront of Latin American international arbitration."​ "A truly formidable beast"​ in the field. "Truly impressive."​ "‘Bilingual and a great negotiator’, Jonathan Hamilton is ‘spot on’. The head of the firm’s Latin American arbitration practice, he has very much led from the front."​ "Experience, expertise, commitment and dynamism."​ A "dynamic driving force"​ who "has continuously been involved in major Latin American arbitration proceedings...."​ Jonathan Hamilton "leads the arbitration practice from Washington DC. ‘Extremely sound in laws and procedures’ Hamilton ‘gets completely and very deeply involved in matters’ and stands out for his ‘proficiency in managing disputes at all stages and from all possible angles; in short, he is a brilliant strategist and leader who is always on top of cases’." “Senior partner” and “advisor of choice.” Show less

Practice ranked in LatinLawyer and individually recognized. "In the elite of practice in Latin America.... Jonathan Hamilton is very highly-regarded both as highly attuned to Latin culture and for his single-minded commitment to the client’s cause."

International Arbitration – Commercial and International Arbitration – Governmental.

Ranked top tier. "The arbitration group is over 150 lawyers deep and includes experts in disputes involving the energy sector, infrastructure projects, oil and gas work, investor-state arbitrations, financial matters, and many other industries."

Ranked top tier.

"Latin America's Top 100 Lawyers." "Achieved a recent series of success in World Bank ICSID cases over the past year, including a victory for Peru in an arbitration arising out of a Spanish investment in the Peruvian electricity sector and another victory for Peru in an arbitration brought by alleged Argentine investors under the Argentina-Peru BIT relating to the construction of the Lima airport toll road. In both cases, the claimants were ordered to pay significant legal costs to Peru. One… Show more

"Latin America's Top 100 Lawyers." "Achieved a recent series of success in World Bank ICSID cases over the past year, including a victory for Peru in an arbitration arising out of a Spanish investment in the Peruvian electricity sector and another victory for Peru in an arbitration brought by alleged Argentine investors under the Argentina-Peru BIT relating to the construction of the Lima airport toll road. In both cases, the claimants were ordered to pay significant legal costs to Peru. One key area recently: The growing arbitration involving the historic Panama Canal." Show less