Richard C. Lorenzo | Miami | Hogan Lovells

Richard C. Lorenzo

Regional Managing Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Lorenzo Richard

Richard C. Lorenzo
Lorenzo Richard
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"Richard Lorenzo stood out for his vision of arbitration and litigation strategy, and his cultural and language skills."

Chambers USA

Richard C. Lorenzo is Regional Managing Partner for the Americas and, as a member of the firm's leadership team, is focused on achieving the firm's strategy in the region. He previously held a number of management roles including board member and Miami Office Managing Partner.

Richard focuses on international commercial litigation and arbitration for foreign and domestic clients with interests throughout the United States, Latin America, and Europe. Using creative and nuanced strategies, Richard resolves his clients' complex cross-border disputes which are often precedent-setting. Whether it's a dispute in English or Spanish, or before any of the most important tribunals or institutions – including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and others – Richard effectively analyzes the matter and collaborates with clients to implement a winning strategy. Time spent living in Latin America attuned Richard to the civil law system and political landscape of Spanish-speaking jurisdictions, which complements his English-language arbitration practices.

Richard is actively involved in academia. He extensively lectures in his practice area and is an adjunct professor of International Arbitration and Litigation at Florida International University College of Law. Richard also maintains a national and international media presence on topical international legal issues, and has appeared on CNN En Español and served as a guest commentator on Bloomberg Radio.

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"The 'very talented' Richard Lorenzo enjoys an impressive reputation for his work within the international commercial litigation and arbitration sphere."

Chambers Latin America

Representative experience

Defending Pemex Exploración y Producción against a petition to confirm a US$300m Mexican ICC arbitral award nullified by the Mexican courts.
Representing a global technology company in a US$4bn ICC arbitration arising out of an IT-services agreement with a telecommunications company.
Representing Siemens in arbitration proceedings related to a US$2bn power generation facility in the United States.
Representing a South American government entity in an ICC dispute related to a long-term water supply and collateral services concession contract.
Representing a Dominican power company in IACAC arbitration proceedings concerning the construction of LNG dock facilities in the Dominican Republic.
Representing a Central American country in investment treaty arbitration related to the expropriation of real estate assets for an ecotourism project.
Representing major producer of fruit products in ICC arbitration relating to an agreement for the purchase and sale of a variety of pineapple.
Representing a Salvadoran telecommunications company in ICDR arbitration proceedings over disputes concerning inter­connection agreements.

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, 1995
  • B.S., Rollins College, magna cum laude, honors degree, 1992
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Florida
Court admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Memberships
  • Advisory Board Member, Centro de Arbitraje de la Industria de la Construcción
  • Dean's Advisory Council, Florida International University College of Law
  • Executive Council Member, The Florida Bar's International Law Section
  • Board Member, Hispanic National Bar Foundation
  • Roster of Arbitrators of the National and International Arbitration Center of the Lima Chamber of Commerce
  • Chair, Miami International Arbitration Society, 2023

Recognition

International

Florida Super Lawyers

2007,2009-2024
Private Practice Powerlist: US-Mexico

Legal 500

2022
International Firms – City focus - Miami

The Legal 500 Latin America

2022
Arbitration

Who's Who Legal

2020-2021
International Arbitration (Nationwide)

Chambers USA

2020-2022
Acritas Star

Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers

2018-2020
Litigation

Who's Who Legal

2017-2020
International Arbitration (Latin America-wide)

Chambers Latin America

2011-2023
International Arbitration (Latin America-wide)

Chambers Global

2009-2020
Litigation – Thought Leaders

Who's Who Legal

2020
Board Certified Lawyer, International Litigation & Arbitration

The Florida Bar

2019
Litigation: General Commercial (Florida)

Chambers USA

2019
International Arbitration (USA), Foreign Expert for Latin America-wide

Chambers Global

2014-2019
Commercial Litigation

The Best Lawyers in America

2012-2016, 2020-2021
Distinguished Leader

Daily Business Review Professional Excellence Awards

2018
Top Lawyer

South Florida Legal Guide

2018