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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International Arbitration: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts has a wide-ranging arbitration practice with noted strength in disputes concerning the CIS region, the Middle East and Latin America. It is active in a broad spectrum of sectors, including activity in intellectual property, energy and corporate disputes work, acting on commercial and treaty arbitrations across the globe. The firm represents both investors and sovereign states.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts represented Dr. Maya Dangelas and Tan Tao Investment Industry Corporation in an investor-state arbitration against Vietnam.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael S Goldberg
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Michael S Goldberg
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Band 3

Michael Goldberg attracts praise for his deep expertise in disputes concerning the energy and chemical sectors.

Micheal's extremely pragmatic and practical, with massive amounts of common sense,

Michael is one of the best cross-examiners I've seen in my career.

Michael's extremely knowledgeable and incredibly clear in his presentations. He's very decisive, an all-round excellent lawyer and arbitrator.

Andrew M Behrman
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Andrew M Behrman
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Band 4
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's writing and cross-examination is very elegant, displaying strong cultural awareness for international parties and clients. He nails it every time.

Andrew's one of best attorneys I've ever worked with. His demeanor and thoughtfulness in strategy stand out.

Andrew's incredibly bright; his mind is as quick as a mouse trap.

Jennifer Haworth McCandless
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Jennifer Haworth McCandless
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Band 4
Jennifer McCandless has notable experience acting for states, with particular expertise in matters involving Latin America.

Jennifer is one of the best lawyers in international investment arbitration.

What truly distinguishes Jennifer is her ability to manage complex, high stakes cases while maintaining a clear, steady vision.

Brandt Thomas Roessler
Brandt Thomas Roessler
Associates to watch

Brandt Thomas Roessler has a wide-ranging disputes practice which includes notable strengths in international arbitration matters.

He is an incredible technical lawyer. He gets into the detail and is able to question the experts in a way that I haven't seen. Understanding the technicalities isn't easy, so it was very impressive. His work was amazing.

He was excellent. It was a very complicated matter we worked with them on, but he was very good at breaking down and explaining complex concepts, both to clients and to other external counsel.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

Michael S Goldberg
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Michael S Goldberg
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Band 3
International Arbitration: Counsel

Andrew M Behrman
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Andrew M Behrman
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Band 4
Jennifer Haworth McCandless
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Jennifer Haworth McCandless
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Band 4
Brandt Thomas Roessler
Brandt Thomas Roessler
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Members

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Andrew M Behrman

Andrew M Behrman

Head of Department

Brandt Thomas Roessler

Dr. Johannes Koepp

Head of Department

Edward T. Schorr

María Carolina Durán

Vern Cassin