Primarily recognized for its strength in energy—primarily oil and gas—disputes, Baker Botts L.L.P.’s international arbitration group additionally shines in IP, construction, joint venture and general contractual cases. The firm’s continued investment in diversifying its practice was recently evidenced by the hire of two lawyers into its Washington DC office: seasoned investor-state specialist Jennifer Haworth McCandless and special counsel María Carolina Durán both joined from Sidley Austin LLP. The national department includes key names such as Houston-based senior counsel Michael Goldberg, who is a disputes veteran, and New York-based global practice co-head Andrew Behrman, who plays a lead role in many of the department’s most high-profile cases. Also recommended are New York-based special counsel Edward Schorr, who is sought after for energy disputes; and energy and TMT-focused Vern Cassin, whose practice is split between New York and Washington DC.

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‘The team has a lot of experience in international investment arbitration, and is one of the best groups in the field. I would highlight Jennifer Haworth McCandless, María Carolina Durán, Verónica Restrepo and Natalia Zuleta.’

Key clients

Devas Multimedia Private
Global Industrial Investment
Intercontinental Terminals Company
Landry’s
Oxbow Calcining
Rocket Ball

Work highlights

Representing the court-appointed official liquidator of India-based Devas Multimedia Private, which is the owner of a $1.3bn judgment of the Western District of Washington (and related arbitral award) against Government of India-owned Antrix Corporation.
Representing one of the largest real estate development companies in China, along with one of its investment companies, in an ICDR arbitration.
Acting as sole counsel to the Houston Rockets and Landry’s in defending a $100m claim from ROKiT Marketing for breach of the parties’ sponsorship agreement, and in prosecuting a $12m breach-of-contract claim against ROKiT in an AAA arbitration.

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