Oliver (Ollie) J. Armas
PartnerNew York

Biography
Ollie Armas is Global Head of the International
Arbitration practice group and on the leadership teamof the firm's Global Enforcement Team for judgment
enforcement and asset tracing/recovery. He is soughtout by clients around the world to resolve their mostcomplex and delicate matters in domestic and foreign
litigation and before international arbitration tribunals.
With his 30 plus years of experience, Ollie advises
clients on a variety of matters in a several industries
including M&A, life sciences and health care, consumer,
energy and natural resources, and construction andengineering.
Fluent in Spanish, with an understanding ofPortuguese, he routinely counsels clients on mattersconnected 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 most of the major arbitralinstitutions around the world (HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, ICDR,ICSID, etc.) and has acted as a foreign legal adviser on
U.S. law in foreign proceedings.

Awards and rankings
International Arbitration (Global Market Leaders),
Chambers Global, 2014-2021
International Arbitration (Nationwide), Chambers
USA, 2014-2022
International Arbitration (Latin America-wide),Phone+1 212 918 3020

Fax+1 212 918 3100

Emailoliver.armas@hoganlovells.com

Languages
EnglishSpanishPortuguese

Practices
Corporate and Securities Litigation
Commercial Litigation
International Arbitration
Investigations, White Collar, andFraud
Caribbean Desk

Industries
Life Sciences and Health Care
Private CapitalChambers Latin America, 2014-2023
International Arbitration (Latin America-wide),
Chambers Global, 2013-2020
International Arbitration (USA), Chambers Global,
2013-2020
International Arbitration (USA), Foreign Expert forLatin America-wide, Chambers Global, 2014-2019
International Firms – International Arbitration, The
Legal 500 Latin America, 2022
Acritas Star, Acritas Stars Independently Rated
Lawyers, 2018-2019
Distinguished Leader Award, New York Law Journal,
2018
Litigation: International Arbitration, Recommended,
The Legal 500, 2014
Benchmark: Litigation (NY Star; Products Liability andGeneral Commercial)
Who's Who of International Arbitration
Who's Who of International Litigation
Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial
Arbitration

Latest thinking and events
Insights and Analysis
Enforcement of Judgments: Overview (UnitedStates) Practical LawNewsThe IBA publishes revised Guidelines on Conflictsof Interest in International Arbitration (2024)
Managing Litigation Risk, Privilege, and Discovery– Practical tips and cost-effective strategies forJapanese companies
Press releases
Hogan Lovells announces strong showing in Legal
500 Latin America Guide 2024
Press releases
Hogan Lovells expands International Arbitration
Leadership Team, sharpening focus in the Asia-

Manufacturing and Industrials
Energy and Natural Resources

Areas of focus
Construction and Engineering
Public International Law
Global Asset Recovery andEnforcement

Education and admissions
Education
J.D., New York University School ofLaw, 1990
M.P.A., New York University, Wagner
Graduate School of Public
Administration, with honors, 1987
B.A., New York University, College ofArts and Sciences, with honors,
1986

Bar admissions andqualifications
New YorkCourt admissions
U.S. District Court, Southern Districtof New YorkU.S. District Court, Eastern District ofNew YorkU.S. District Court, District of Hawaii

Accolades"He's extremely smart andPacific market
News
Investors must act quickly or forfeit their rights toclaims under soon expiring NAFTA Chapter 11

resourceful, he can convince youthat the sky is green and the grass isblue."

Chambers"Oliver has x-ray vision - he saw
through every trick the opposing
attorney tried to pull." "He's reallysmart, gets to the point and isbusiness-oriented, seeing the issues
from the client's perspective."

Chambers"Highly analytical and provides key
strategic advice."

The Legal 500"Very thoughtful and inventive; hecreated arguments others wouldn't
have thought of," "excellent
experience"

Chambers USA"Wonderfully sharp," "an incrediblelawyer," "we really value him"

Chambers Latin America"Highly analytical and provides keystrategic advice."

The Legal 500