Baker Botts (UK) LLP‘s international arbitration practice in London acts in high-value, business-critical matters that are frequently geopolitically-sensitive; while its sector expertise covers energy, natural resources, construction, finance, IT, and defence. Johannes Koepp is a renowned commercial and investor-state international arbitration practitioner; Alejandro Escobar is ’one of the very best public international lawyers in the world’; Dorine Farah is experienced in multi-jurisdictional disputes in the energy, telecoms and financial services industries; and David Turner‘s track record includes ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, DIAC, ICDR and UNCITRAL arbitrations. The practice further includes commercial international and investment treaty arbitration practitioner, Valeriya Kirsey.
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‘The Baker Botts team is made up of lawyers, who care deeply about their clients and deliver stellar outcomes for them. ‘
'There is a client-first mentality and the team is diverse, with a broad range of language and skillsets.’
‘Definitely recommended because of the importance of having a legal team to assist with complex, interdisciplinary cases (of significant amounts), in which many interests are at stake.’
‘The Baker Botts team is very competent and has many strengths.’
- ‘Johannes Koepp - a rigorous mind that sweats both the big stuff and the details.’
- ‘Dorine Farah - a super-bright light on English law with a no-holds barred approach.’
- ‘Alejandro Escobar - one of the very best public international lawyers in the world. Not only does he know his stuff, but he delivers for his clients.’
- 'Alejandro Escobar - experience and leadership in visualising the big picture of a given case, setting the guidelines and guiding the team in structuring the legal strategy.’
Key clients
- Republic of Peru
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Valeriya Kirsey
Practice head
Johannes Koepp
Other key lawyers
Alejandro Escobar; Dorine Farah; David Turner; Valeriya Kirsey; Ben Love