
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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About
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Baker Botts’ International Disputes Team is a multinational, multilingual group of lawyers with deep training in civil law, common law, and international law. The team represents clients before leading international arbitration institutions and ad hoc tribunals, advising at every stage of a dispute, from risk mitigation and pre‑dispute strategy to arbitration, litigation, and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards.
The practice regularly counsels investors and sovereign states in investment disputes involving allegations such as expropriation, denial of fair and equitable treatment, and violations of national treatment or most‑favored‑nation obligations. These matters arise under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties, free trade agreements, and other international investment frameworks, and include proceedings before ICSID, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and other arbitral bodies.
With strong public international law capabilities, Baker Botts also provides strategic advice on complex international law issues and has substantial experience in multijurisdictional litigation, representing clients in coordinated proceedings across multiple jurisdictions and navigating differing procedural situations.
To learn more about our practice, visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/litigation/international-disputes
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Work Highlights
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Baker Botts represented the Republic of Peru in an ICSID arbitration arising out of the concession contract to build the Pan-American highway.
Strengths
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Baker Botts are incredibly responsive. They make sure we have the information we need and that everyone understands the timing of the deliverables.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobalThey have a lot of experience identifying the relevant issues in a dispute, and developing a strategy to obtain the best possible result.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobalBaker Botts has a very good understanding of the Latin American legal systems. They get into the details and are able to gain a deep understanding of the issues.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Michael S Goldberg
Michael Goldberg attracts particular praise for his experience in disputes concerning the energy and chemical sectors. He is also noted for his work arbitrating matters.
Mike would be one of the first choices for any energy-related case.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
Band 5 
Band 5 
Andrew M Behrman
Andrew Behrman has a robust commercial disputes practice that sees him representing clients in a wide range of commercial international arbitration issues, particularly in the energy sector. Andrew is great at understanding mathematical concepts. I would recommend him for anything involving damages and engineering issues.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
Band 5 
Band 5 
Jennifer Haworth McCandless
Jennifer McCandless has notable experience acting for states, with particular expertise in matters involving Latin America. Jennifer is a very dedicated and hands-on partner.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobalIf I were to have Jennifer as an opposing counsel, I would have to brace myself for great, sharp and to-the-point performance.
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (4)
Members
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Dr. Johannes Koepp
Head of Department


Vern Cassin

Edward T. Schorr

María Carolina Durán

Brandt Thomas Roessler

Michael S Goldberg
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Jennifer Haworth McCandless
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Baker Botts L.L.P. has rankings in the following guides
Band 5 Latin America 2026
Practice area: International Arbitration
Location: International Counsel
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