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Hogan Lovells signs ‘Green Pledge’ committing to greener arbitration practices
01 April 2021
PartnerNew York
Email oliver.armas@hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 212 918 3020
Fax +1 212 918 3100
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
Practice groupLitigation, Arbitration, and Employment
"Incredibly smart and energetic," "spectacular and incredible lawyer"
Chambers Global
Ollie Armas is Global Head of International Arbitration and also on the leadership team of the firm's Global Enforcement Team (on judgment enforcement and asset tracing/recovery). He is sought out by clients around the world to resolve their most complex and delicate matters in domestic and foreign litigation and before international arbitration tribunals.
With his 30 plus years of experience, Ollie advises clients on matters in a variety of industries including life sciences and health care, consumer, energy and natural resources, investment treaty disputes, construction, and technology.
Fluent in Spanish, with an understanding of Portuguese, he routinely counsels clients on matters connected to Latin America. He is also well-known for his work connected to Asia.
As a sought-after arbitrator, he has handled arbitrations under the rules of many of the major arbitral institutions around the world and has acted as a foreign legal adviser (on U.S. law) in court proceedings in Mexico and Peru.
International Arbitration (USA)
Chambers Global
International Arbitration (Global Market Leaders)
Chambers Global
International Arbitration (Nationwide)
Chambers USA
International Arbitration (Latin America-wide)
Chambers Latin America
International Arbitration (Latin America-wide)
Chambers Global
Acritas Star
Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers
Distinguished Leader Award
New York Law Journal
International Arbitration (USA), Foreign Expert for Latin America-wide
Chambers Global
Litigation: International Arbitration, Recommended
The Legal 500
Benchmark: Litigation (NY Star; Products Liability and General Commercial)
Who's Who of International Arbitration
Who's Who of International Litigation
Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration
Education
J.D., New York University School of Law, 1990
M.P.A., New York University, Wagner Graduate School of Public Administration, with honors, 1987
B.A., New York University, College of Arts and Sciences, with honors, 1986
Memberships
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association (International Law Section, Chair 2007 and current member of its Executive Committee)
Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (International Commercial Disputes Committee)
Member, International Bar Association
Member, USCIB of the International Chamber of Commerce
Member, London Court of International Arbitration (the North American Users' Council and the Latin American Users' Council)
Member, New York International Arbitration Club
Advisory Committee, Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA)
Advisory Committee, Argentine Commission of National and Transnational Arbitration (CARAT)
Member, ALARB
Roundtable Group Roster of Experts
Bar admissions and qualifications
New York
Court admissions
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
Defended a Brazilian mining and metals company in alleged product defect litigation in Missouri concerning materials imported to the United States.
Defended an Argentine oil company in a New Jersey litigation relating to environmental contamination and supposed fraudulent conveyances.
Obtained a defense verdict in the Southern District of New York for a U.S. asset-based lender against an Italian clothes manufacturer (Diesel).
Represented Cayman-based and UK-based investment funds in litigation in Brazil, Bermuda, and Uruguay related to restructuring of debentures.
Represented a manufacturer of human blood sourced products in an ICDR arbitration against one of its business partners.
Represented U.S. multinational in an ICDR arbitration regarding the exercise of a put option in a Taiwanese Company.
Represented an owner in an ICC construction arbitration in Panama with its EPC contractor.
Represented an Abu Dhabi-based owner in an UNCITRAL arbitration regarding the construction of a hotel development in Mexico.
Represented a global pharmaceutical company in an AAA arbitration involving a development and license agreement dispute.
Represented a Peruvian investor in a tax refund arbitration with the Government of Peru.
Represented a U.S. electric utility company in a JAMS arbitration regarding a merger transaction.
On behalf of a Chinese parent, conducted an internal investigation of its Latin American subsidiaries for potential FCPA violations.
Represented a U.S. pharmaceutical in an internal investigation regarding judicial corruption in Mexico.
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