Christopher Caulfield

Practice Areas

Disputes, particularly international (English courts, arbitration and expert determination); Economic sanctions and export controls

Career

Mr Caufield’s practice covers UK and international disputes and he has experience in a wide range of high-value contentious work in the English courts, arbitration and expert determination. He also provides high-level tactical advice and support in relation to domestic litigation in overseas common law jurisdictions.

Mr. Caulfield is also one of the UK’s leading lawyers in the field of economic sanctions and export controls. He assists clients faced with investigations by national authorities and advises clients in relation to the requirements of UK and EU law, including in the context of complex cross-border transactions. Mr Caulfield leads Baker Botts’ UK and EU sanctions and export controls team, which was named Law Firm of the Year (Europe) in 2021 at the World ECR Awards.

Professional Memberships

Ambassador, Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children

Publications

Challenges to Arbitral Awards: Is the Tide Turning in the English Courts?, July 2021

Application of Force Majeure under English Law, New York Law and Russian Law (Comparative Analysis), April 2020

The UK's Marbury v. Madison Moment: Miller v. Prime Minister, Litigation Update, November 2019

UK Court Rules that Entities Cannot Earn Interest on Outstanding Arbitration Awards While Designated Under EU Sanctions, Baker Botts International Dispute Resolution Update, 22 October 2019

Personal

Bachelor of Laws, University of Cambridge, 2000 (First Class)