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Sanctions
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Baker Botts advised an international financial institution regarding its exit strategy from a large investment in a major Russian bank.
Strengths
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Baker Botts combine a broad strategic outlook with impeccable attention to detail.
Sanctions respondentUKBaker Botts are responsive, approachable and willing to go the extra mile.
Sanctions respondentUKThe team are extremely analytical and skilled at explaining, in understandable terms, complex situations and advising accordingly.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Christopher Caulfield
Christopher Caulfield is sought out by clients for his expert advice on UK and EU economic sanctions. Those clients include multinationals, which come to him for advice on Iran, Syria and Russia related matters.
Christopher has exceptionally broad legal experience across a number of fields and is able to seamlessly combine it to offer practical, client-value-driven advice.
Sanctions respondentUKChristopher is top notch in terms of knowledge in sanctions work.
Sanctions respondentUKHe has a broad range of experience.
Sanctions respondentUKChristopher is a true leader. He swiftly understands the complexities of a deal and specific clients’ needs, and presents complicated legal arguments in a very eloquent and coherent manner.
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Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (1)
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Christopher Caulfield
Head of Sanctions
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Members
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Laurence Ridgway
Duncan Saunders
Kaya Wong
Brian Byrne
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