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Ed Poulton

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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Ed Poulton is the Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie’s London office.

A key name in the arbitration community, Ed’s practice focuses on international arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. He sits as an arbitrator in ICC and LCIA arbitrations, and is the consulting editor of a seminal text on the arbitration of M&A disputes. He also has extensive experience managing cross-border litigation.

Ed focuses on advising clients on managing risk and resolving disputes relating to investment treaties, financial services and M&A. He is highly experienced in resolving disputes through international arbitration (in which respect he has experience of all of the major arbitral institutions and of ad hoc arbitration) and by other methods including litigation and mediation. In addition to commercial dispute resolution, Ed regularly advises clients in relation to investment treaties and public international law issues. Ed is experienced and knowledgeable in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Memberships

  • London Court of International Arbitration
  • Law Society of England & Wales
  • International Chamber of Commerce
  • Investment Protection Forum of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law

Education

  • Nottingham University (L.P.C.) (2000)
  • Université Lyon III (LL.B. English and French Law) (1999)
  • University of East Anglia

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London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

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Ed Poulton – Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie‘s ‘international arbitration team is highly impressive’. The London team is notably experienced in arbitrations concerning finance, corporate and M&A disputes, as well as energy and construction-related conflicts. The practice also has notable investor-state expertise. Energy sector specialist Andy Moody routinely acts in commercial and investor-state arbitrations and Ed Poulton‘s international arbitration caseload includes investment treaty matters. Steve Abraham specialises in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors, while Kate Corby is a Middle East expert. Judith Mulholland is the ‘most hard-working person around‘. Also key to the international arbitration group are Richard Molesworth and Anjuli Patel.

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