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Baker Botts (UK) LLP

41 LOTHBURY, LONDON, EC2R 7HF, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7726 3636
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Web:: www.bakerbotts.com
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Washington DC, Riyadh, Palo Alto, New York, Moscow, London , and 7 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Corporate and commercial

Within M&A: lower mid-market, £50m-£250m, tier 5

Baker Botts (UK) LLP delivers an ‘outstanding quality of service’, and advised on 15 deals with a total value of $4bn in 2010. Derek Jones heads the team, which advised Sinochem in relation to its $3bn stake in the Statoil offshore Peregrino oilfield. Other representative clients include GDF Suez and Renaissance Capital. Hamish McArdle is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within International arbitration, tier 5

Recognised for its energy expertise, Baker Botts (UK) LLP’s recent instructions have included BIT matters and disputes under the Energy Charter Treaty. Jay Alexander transferred to the London office while former London team head Mike Lennon relocated to Houston. Alejandro Escobar became a partner.

Within Public international law, tier 4

Baker Botts (UK) LLP’s Alejandro Escobar is experienced in advising on investment treaty disputes, boundary issues, the Law of the Sea, and international trade agreements, and has handled matters involving multiple jurisdictions and overlapping treaty obligations.

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Oil and gas, tier 4

Baker Botts (UK) LLP is ‘one of the most qualified oil and gas firms’, with one of the strongest global reputations in the sector. The London team is headed by managing partner Antony Higginson, and acted for GdF Suez on several acquisitions as well as on the sale of assets in the UK and Qatar.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property, tier 5

Baker Botts (UK) LLP focuses on the hi-tech, energy and life sciences sectors, and represents Callaway Golf Company, the LEGO Group and Novartis.

What we say worldwide

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United Arab Emirates

Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

China

Offices in Beijing

Projects and energy : Foreign firms

Hong Kong

Offices in Hong Kong

London

Offices in London

Philippines

Foreign firms : Foreign firms

Russia

Offices in Moscow

Saudi Arabia

Offices in Riyadh

United States

Offices in Washington DC, New York, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Palo Alto

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Legal Developments in the UK

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Revisions to the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs?

There are a number of aspects of the rules for tier 1 investors and entrepreneurs that are unclear or unnecessarily restrictive and we have been in extensive dialogue for many months now with the UKBA on a range of issues, both policy and technical.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
No substitute for experience

If there is one part of the Localism Act 2011 about which local government lawyers have considerable concerns, it is the new standards regime.

- 11KBW
CONSULTATION AND LEGITIMATE EXPECTATIONS

Clive Sheldon QC

- 11KBW
Changes to list of approved English language tests are made by the UKBA

It has been announced by the UKBA that the list of approved English language tests for those individuals applying under tiers 1,2 and 4 of the points based system has been amended. One of the main changes is the lowering of the TOEFL points score against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). TOEFL now includes scores for spouse and partner applications.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Important information about London 2012 released by the UKBA

Important information about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been published online by the UKBA. With the UKBA expecting to carry out security checks on more than 380,000 workers and participants, it has set out detailed information for those individuals who will be travelling to the UK for the event. The information is divided into the following categories:

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Premium sponsorship for tier 2 and tier 2 and 4 sponsors

As reported in our November 2011 Update the UKBA is planning to introduce a 'premium sponsor' category and we expect that this will be in April 2012.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Arts Council England introduces new procedure for tier 1 (exceptional talent) applicants

From 3 January 2012, individuals applying under tier 1 (exceptional talent) of the points based system will need to follow new guidelines if they wish to have their application endorsed by Arts Council England (ACE).

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA contacts tier 2 sponsors regarding COS allowances

The UKBA has been contacting authorised officers at tier 2 sponsors in relation to the new certificate of sponsorship allowance which will become effective from 6 April 2012. Any COS issued from that date will come from the new allocation.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
The UKBA updates tier 4 sponsors on educational oversight

The UKBA has reminded all current tier 4 sponsors that if they are not already subject to inspection or review by the relevant educational oversight bodies, they must apply before the deadline stated in the current sponsor guidance.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP
London 2012 visa applications open for spectators

From 1 January 2012 the UKBA will begin to process visas for non-UK spectators wishing to travel to the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

- Penningtons Solicitors LLP