About

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Baker Botts’ International Disputes Latin America practice forms part of the firm’s globally recognized arbitration and public international law offering. The multinational, multilingual team advises clients throughout the dispute lifecycle, from pre‑dispute strategy through arbitration, litigation, and enforcement.

The team is regularly instructed in complex investment treaty, commercial, and construction disputes across Latin America, representing companies, investors, and sovereign states under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements. The practice has extensive experience before ICSID, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and ad hoc tribunals, including claims involving expropriation and breaches of fair and equitable treatment, national treatment, and MFN obligations.

Clients value the team’s advocacy and industry focus, particularly in energy, infrastructure, and construction. Lawyers are fully bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and English and regularly appear before leading arbitrators worldwide.

To learn more about our practice, visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/litigation/international-disputes

Chambers Review

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Arbitration (International) - Latin America - International Counsel

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts fields an active team with significant experience acting in international arbitration proceedings across Latin America. The practice group shows proficiency in both commercial and investment disputes, representing sovereigns and state-owned entities as well as multinational conglomerates. The law firm is particularly active in disputes arising out of Central and South America.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer Haworth McCandless
4
Jennifer Haworth McCandless
4
Band 4

Jennifer Haworth McCandless enjoys marked recognition for her solid skills handling complex international arbitration in the Latin America region, including in Peru, Argentina and Colombia.

Alejandro Escobar
5
Alejandro Escobar
5
Band 5

Alejandro Escobar has a solid track record of representing governments, state-owned companies and corporate clients in international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations across Latin America.

Alejandro Escobar is formidable. He understands the relevant arbitration procedures and his insight is accurate.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.

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Latin America - International Counsel

Arbitration (International)

Jennifer Haworth McCandless
4
Jennifer Haworth McCandless
4
Band 4
Alejandro Escobar
5
Alejandro Escobar
5
Band 5

Members

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Andrew M. Behrman

Head of Department

Dr. Ernesto Féliz De Jesús

Dr. Johannes Koepp

Head of Department

Edward T. Schorr

María Carolina Durán