Winston & Strawn LLP today announced Joe Tirado has joined the firm as co-chair of its international arbitration practice. Mr. Tirado joins the firm’s London office from Norton Rose where he was head of international arbitration and ADR.
“We are delighted Joe has joined the Winston team,” said Michael Madden, London managing partner. “His outstanding reputation and track record of managing significant client relationships will be integral to broadening the scope of the international arbitration practice both in London and worldwide.”
“We are excited by Joe and what he brings to our global international arbitration team. His experience and stature within the international arbitration field throughout Europe and Latin America is already attracting the attention of clients. We welcome Joe as a key part of our efforts to position Winston as a truly global force within the international arbitration sector,” added Mark Bravin, co-chair international arbitration practice at the firm.
Mr. Tirado has advised on complex and high-value international disputes across a wide range of industry sectors including oil and gas, mining and commodities, financial technology, petrochemicals and construction. His international arbitration experience has involved him working in many jurisdictions. He is particularly well-known for his work in India, the CIS and Latin America.
“Winston has a stellar investment arbitration practice and well deserved reputation. I very much look forward to building, with my co-chair Mark Bravin and other impressive colleagues, a top-tier world class international commercial arbitration team.” said Mr. Tirado.
Mr. Tirado is ranked for international arbitration and ADR in leading legal directories where has been described as “first class,” and a “practical and legally sound lawyer who goes beyond lawyering to give good commercial advice,” as well as having “an excellent grasp of clients’ needs.” Clients have also described him as “a thoroughly solid performer” and as “fantastic to work with.” Mr. Tirado is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and a solicitor-advocate (Higher Courts Civil), has experience sitting as an arbitrator, mediator and expert determiner, and is fluent in Spanish and also conversant in Portuguese and French.
Winston & Strawn’s experienced practitioners come from a variety of countries and backgrounds. They are native or fluent in many languages and are collectively admitted to practice in more than a dozen jurisdictions, including the most important arbitration venues of the world. Mr. Tirado is one of a number of prominent attorneys who have joined Winston & Strawn’s international arbitration practice in the last 18 months including, Franz Stirnimann Fuentes in Geneva, Matthew Page in London and Philippe Cavalieros in Paris.
