Paul C. Hines

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Paul Hines helps clients find effective solutions to their complex global business disputes. Paul has extensive experience representing clients in international commercial and investor-state arbitrations under major institutional and ad hoc rules, as well as in cross-border litigation in U.S. courts and before U.S. regulators.

Paul has a proven track record of preparing and presenting persuasive evidence and argument before international tribunals and U.S. courts at all stages of the proceedings and is particularly experienced in handling disputes involving complex technical and scientific issues. He has handled disputes arising from transactions and investments in a wide range of industries, including life sciences, banking, oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, construction, wine and spirits, agriculture, and heavy manufacturing. Paul is regularly called upon to help clients navigate post-transactional disputes involving indemnity and insurance issues, earnouts, and purchase price/working capital adjustments, as well as to resolve issues among joint venture partnerships.

In addition to his disputes work, Paul has significant experience in helping clients investigate and resolve international regulatory issues, including economic sanctions and export controls (e.g. OFAC, EAR/BIS) and data breach issues.

Using the experience gained in those adversarial processes, Paul is frequently asked to advise clients on how to plan for, and prevent, disputes before they emerge, as well as on issues of trade compliance.

Paul is a leader in the community of California international legal practitioners who regularly speaks on international disputes issues and is an active member of organizations including California Arbitration and the ICC's California Subcommittee.

Experience

  • Meridian Bioscience agrees to be acquired by SD Biosensor and SJL Partners in $1.53 billion all-cash transactionJones Day advised Meridian Bioscience, Inc. in its $1.53 billion all-cash acquisition by SD Biosensor and SJL Partners.
  • U.S. construction company arbitrates dispute with Panama for violation of applicable treaties between U.S. and PanamaJones Day represented a U.S. construction company in an international arbitration conducted under the Rules of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes against the Republic of Panama.
  • Steve Smith serves as sole arbitrator in ICC arbitration between Japanese art supply company and terminated U.S. distributorJones Day of counsel Steve Smith served as Sole Arbitrator over a dispute between a Japanese art supply company and its former U.S. distributor, with Jones Day partner Paul Hines serving as Secretary to the Tribunal.
  • Major pharmaceutical company arbitrates claims arising out of Chinese investmentsJones Day is representing a major pharmaceutical company in a Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre arbitration arising out of representations and warranties given in respect of the client's investment in a Chinese drug development company whose senior officers and consultants were subsequently prosecuted in the United States for misappropriation of another pharmaceutical company's trade secrets.
  • International EPC contractor successfully resolves $140 million dispute over defective work and over-billing claims on $2 billion mining project in Peruvian AndesJones Day successfully represented a leading Engineering Procurement and Construction ("EPC") contractor in an international arbitration against the owner of a massive mining project in which the value of the claims and counterclaims between the parties totaled more than $140 million.
  • U.S. chemical company obtains victory in multi-party ICDR arbitration relating to chemical manufacturing joint venture in TaiwanJones Day obtained an award in favor of a U.S. chemical company in a three-party arbitration arising from its acquisition of a substantial interest in a Taiwanese chemical manufacturing joint venture.
  • Saudi Arabian company prevails in LCIA arbitration relating to Saudi Arabian joint ventureJones Day represented a Saudi Arabian company in an arbitration brought by its U.S. partner in a Saudi joint venture.
  • Medical device company prevails in ICC arbitration brought by equipment supplierJones Day successfully defended a Silicon Valley medical device company against claims brought against it by a supplier of radiation equipment components.
  • Global wine & spirits company defends against ICC arbitration concerning wrongful termination claims by former distributor in Africa, Middle East, and AsiaJones Day represented a global wine & spirits producer in an ICC arbitration brought by its former distributor for Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
  • California almond producer arbitrates ICC claim in Paris against German manufacturer of industrial pasteurization equipmentJones Day represented a major California almond producer, processor, and distributor in a dispute against the German manufacturer of a cutting-edge industrial pasteurization system that failed to work as claimed by the manufacturer’s agent.
  • Prominent Japanese manufacturer arbitrates ICC claim dispute against former supplier for its repudication of exclusive long-term supply agreementJones Day represented a prominent Japanese manufacturer of marine equipment in an ICC arbitration against a U.S. company for its repudiation of a long-term supply agreement.
  • Kazakh investors initiate ICSID arbitration against UzbekistanJones Day represents Vladislav Kim and 11 other citizens of Kazakhstan in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Uzbekistan instituted pursuant to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.
  • Finca Vigía Foundation restores Ernest Hemingway's home in CubaJones Day served as export control and economic sanctions compliance counsel to the Finca Vigía Foundation, Inc., a Boston-based non-profit dedicated to restoring and preserving Ernest Hemingway's estate outside of Havana.
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    February 2025 Commentary

    President Trump's Executive Order on Unleashing American Energy: Potential Foreign Investors' Claims Against the United States

    February 2025 Alert

    New Export Control Rule Regulates Global Diffusion of Artificial Intelligence

    April 2021 Commentary

    Second Circuit Issues Important Anti-Terrorism Act Decision

    January 2016 Commentary

    Implementation Day Triggers Significant Changes to International Sanctions Against Iran

    November 2015 Alert

    New Sanctions Program Further Increases Risk for U.S. Companies in Africa

    November 2015 Alert

    President Obama Terminates Liberian Sanctions Program

    September 2015 Alert

    Although Embargo Remains in Place, U.S. Government Continues to Expand Allowable Trade with Cuba

    July 2015 Alert

    Iran Nuclear Deal Reached; Sanctions Remain in Place

    April 2015 Commentary

    PayPal, Schlumberger Holdings Enforcement Actions Highlight Need for Effective Implementation of Compliance Programs

    April 2015 Alert

    Key Parameters Set for Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program, but Critical Implementation Steps Remain Subject to Agreement
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    Additional Publications

    • 2018
      Steven Smith, Marcus Quintanilla & Paul Hines, Enforcing Agreements to Arbitrate, in International Arbitration in the United States (Laurence Shore, Tai-Heng Cheng, Jenelle E. La Chiusa, Lawrence Schaner, Mara V. J. Senn, Liang-Ying Tan eds., 2018)

    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • October 15, 2024
      Survey of Preliminary Challenges that arise in Arbitration Proceedings, CalArb
    • March 12, 2024
      Facilitating Settlements in International Arbitration in 2024 and Beyond, California International Arbitration Week, CalArb in conjunction with the International Chamber of Commerce
    • May 23, 2023
      International Arbitration in 2022: A Year in Review
    • May 4, 2022
      Stanford International Arbitration Association, Arbitration 101: Introduction to Arbitration
    • July 18, 2017
      "Nuts and Bolts of International Arbitration," Bar Association of San Francisco

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