Oliver (Ollie) J. Armas
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Chambers"Oliver has x-ray vision - he saw through every trick the opposing attorney tried to pull." "He's really smart, gets to the point and is business-oriented, seeing the issues from the client's perspective."
Ollie Armas is Global Head of the International Arbitration practice group and on the leadership team of the firm's Global Enforcement Team for 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 a variety of matters in a several industries including M&A, life sciences and health care, consumer, energy and natural resources, and construction and engineering.
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 most of the major arbitral institutions around the world (HKIAC, SIAC, ICC, ICDR, ICSID, etc.) and has acted as a foreign legal adviser on U.S. law in foreign proceedings.
Chambers USA"Very thoughtful and inventive; he created arguments others wouldn't have thought of," "excellent experience"
Credentials
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
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
Recognition
News
Press releases
16 November 2023
Press releases
30 October 2023
Press releases
01 April 2021
Events
31 January 2024 | 15:00 PM - 17:00 PM (JST)