Paul Hastings LLP‘s international arbitration group finds favor for its ability to ’address the most complex international IP disputes’. Alongside its strength in IP-related proceedings, where it is particularly active in the pharmaceutical space, the team is also recognized for its strong skill sets in political risk and international trade credit insurance. Based in Washington DC, global department co-chair Joseph Profaizer acts as both litigator and arbitration counsel, with a focus on international disputes. Igor Timofeyev, also in Washington DC, maintains a broad disputes practice that intersects international arbitration, appellate litigation and regulatory proceedings. Jonathan Hamilton, a DC-based specialist for Latin American arbitration proceedings, joined the team from White & Case LLP in March 2024.

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‘The team demonstrates outstanding knowledge and deep insight in the pharmaceutical industry. Highly experienced lawyers in international Arbitration.’
‘Joseph Profaizer is a highly experienced lawyer in international arbitration. Associate Sachiko Taniguchi stands out for her great coordination and management skills.’
‘Paul Hastings has a deep bench of experts able to address the most complex international IP disputes. Paul Hastings is a go-to firm for the must-win disputes.’
‘The team is made up a diverse group of technical, litigation and multilingual specialists. Depending on the size of the project, the team staffs the project accordingly and takes into account budgetary concerns.’
‘Bruce Wexler is a standout lead counsel, with the experience to manage high-value, complex, global multi-jurisdictional IP disputes. He is a key strategist with a deep understanding of IP and IP disputes, with the ability to pull off important wins.’