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International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration - UK-wide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts is well respected for its strong bench of bilingual and dual-qualified arbitration practitioners. The firm is active across a range of jurisdictions, including those in Europe, the CIS, Latin America and the Middle East. It is experienced in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations, including those under ICC, AAA and LCIA rules, with particular expertise in the construction, energy, natural resources and telecoms sectors. The team also acts for both states and corporations in investment treaty disputes. It is well versed in disputes brought under the Energy Charter Treaty.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts represented the Republic of Iraq in a USD1 billion ICSID arbitration brought by German investors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alejandro Escobar
3
Alejandro Escobar
3
Band 3
Alejandro Escobar is an esteemed arbitration practitioner with strong credentials in commercial and investment treaty disputes. He acts for clients in the energy, telecoms and engineering sectors as both counsel and arbitrator across various jurisdictions.

He possesses strong leadership skills and an appropriate approach to both the client's problems and legal defence strategies.

He is remarkably calm and incredibly knowledgeable doing both investor-state work and commercial work.

He is very cerebral in his approach.

Johannes Koepp
3
Johannes Koepp
3
Band 3
Johannes Koepp is an experienced arbitration expert who brings strong international credentials to his practice. His client base spans the Middle East and Europe, and includes notable energy sector representatives. He acts as both counsel and arbitrator.

Johannes is an extremely thoughtful and clever lawyer.

He is meticulously prepared, has extensive experience and is a top oral advocate. He is articulate and compelling. He asks excellent, thought-provoking questions based on his deep knowledge.

Johannes has a great big-picture vision of the case.

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International Arbitration

Alejandro Escobar
3
Alejandro Escobar
3
Band 3
Johannes Koepp
3
Johannes Koepp
3
Band 3