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His experience spans the infrastructure, renewable energy, construction, oil and gas, real estate, agriculture and mining industries, among others. Utilizing his thorough knowledge of international law and international arbitral practice, Jim establishes himself as a trusted advisor and client advocate.

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LL.M., International Arbitration, University of Miami School of Law, 2016

J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2016, 

B.A., Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought, Amherst College, 2012

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Analía González, James East, Jillian Timko Pen Chapter in International Arbitration in Practice

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BakerHostetler Team Authors Successful Amicus Brief Supporting Enforcement of ICSID Awards

James East Tapped as Fellow of Construction Lawyers Society of America

Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll includes 13 BakerHostetler Attorneys

Jim East Contributes Chapter to Book About COVID and International Disputes

James East a Speaker at Conference on Impact of COVID-19 on International Disputes

James East Speaks on Virtual International Arbitration Hearings

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<li>Representing a Luxembourg investor in an ICSID arbitration seeking compensation from Slovenia for multiple breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty.</li>
<li>Defending the Republic of Nicaragua in an ICSID arbitration brought by a U.S. investor under DR-CAFTA alleging damages of over $500 million.</li>
<li>Defending the Republic of Belarus in an ICSID arbitration under the Belarus-United Kingdom BIT in connection with an approximately $200 million dispute in the solar energy sector.</li>
<li>Represented U.S. investors in an ICSID arbitration seeking compensation from Grenada under the U.S.-Grenada BIT for the expropriation of an investment in a resort development.</li>
<li>Represented International Scholars as amicus curiae in briefing before U.S. Court of Appeal for the D.C. Circuit concerning enforcement of ICISD awards in the United States in NextEra and 9Ren v. Spain.</li>
<li>Represented U.S. investor in an ICSID investor-State arbitration against Peru for multiple breaches of the U.S.-Peru TPA related to a hydroelectric project.</li>
<li>Represented consortium of leading international construction corporations in parallel ICC arbitrations related to the construction and financing of the third set of locks for the Panama Canal.</li>
<li>Defended Dutch corporation before an ICC tribunal for claims brought by an Israeli corporation related to a desalination plant in the outskirts of Tel Aviv.</li>
<li>Represented U.S. investor in a coal mine dispute under NAFTA Chapter 11 against Canada before an ad hoc UNCITRAL tribunal.</li>
<li>Represented one of the world’s largest paper producers in a NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration challenging Canada’s subsidization of a competing paper mill.</li>
<li>Represented Central Asian clients as claimants’ counsel in ICSID (AF) arbitration against Central Asian state in dispute related to alleged expropriation of resort properties.</li>
<li>Served as respondent’s counsel to Central Asian sovereign client in ICSID arbitration related to the alleged expropriation of a shopping mall.</li>
<li>Defended Malaysian corporation against breach of contract claims brought by U.S. entity in a AAA-ICDR arbitration.</li>
<li>Represented U.S. web-based video content platform before the Southern District of New York in resisting enforcement of a judgment rendered by the courts of Italy.</li>
<li>Defended Russian corporate client against third-party subpoenas before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.</li>
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