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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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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.
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Baker Botts represented Dr. Maya Dangelas and Tan Tao Investment Industry Corporation in an investor-state arbitration against Vietnam.
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Baker Botts stands out in the international arbitration field due to its exceptional combination of legal precision, strategic insight, and client-oriented service.
The team at Baker Botts is very diverse in skillset and personalities, which is a real strength. They can bring in lawyers who are analysts, researchers and technicians. I trust them blindly.
I can safely say that the Baker Botts international arbitration team is the best I've ever worked with. The individuals are all outstanding.
The firm has extensive legal experience in the field of international arbitration, with a well-known reputation in the market.
This is a very strong team; truly first rate. They display excellent advocacy and management skills, and they're very hard working.
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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'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 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 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.
International Arbitration: Arbitrators
International Arbitration: Counsel
International Arbitration: Counsel
International Arbitration: Counsel
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Vern Cassin
Edward T. Schorr
Dr. Johannes Koepp
Head of Department
Brandt Thomas Roessler
María Carolina Durán
Michael S Goldberg
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View profile of Brandt Thomas RoesslerJennifer Haworth McCandless
View profile of Jennifer Haworth McCandlessLatin America 2026
Practice area: International Arbitration
Location: International Counsel
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