Clifford Chance expands US Arbitration capabilities with addition of counsel Ricardo Chirinos

Global law firm Clifford Chance has hired counsel Ricardo Chirinos in Washington, DC, strengthening its international arbitration offering.

Chirinos’ practice focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration and public international law. He has experience representing clients in high-takes disputes relating to investments across different industry sectors and is trained in both civil and common-law.

Global Head of Disputes Robert Houck said “Ricardo’s arrival reflects our continued investment in helping clients navigate complex cross-border disputes across the US and Latin America. His deep sector experience, combined with his strengths in commercial and investment arbitration, will further enhance our ability to advise clients on their most significant challenges. We are delighted to welcome Ricardo to the team.”

Chirinos said, “I am excited to join Clifford Chance and work alongside teammates whose experience spans the jurisdictions, industries, and issues that matter most to our clients. I look forward to helping clients navigate complex disputes across the US, Latin America, and other key markets.”

Joining Chirinos are Camilo Clavijo and Diego Velasquez Lavin, further strengthening the firm’s expanding disputes and arbitration offering and building on the arrivals of Laurens Wilkes and Caitlin Gernert in Houston.

With more than 450 attorneys across New York, Washington, DC, Houston and São Paulo, the firm combines deep local market knowledge with the reach of a fully integrated global partnership. The Americas team advises clients on complex US, Latin America and cross-border transactional, regulatory and disputes matters across key sectors including private capital and financial services, healthcare and life science, technology, infrastructure, and energy.