Edward E Poulton
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : International Arbitration
Band 4
About
Provided by Edward E Poulton
Practice Areas
Ed Poulton chairs Baker McKenzie's Global International Arbitration Steering Committee and is the Managing Partner of its London office.
A key name in the arbitration community, Ed's practice focuses on international arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. He sits as an arbitrator in ICC and LCIA arbitrations, and is the consulting Editor of the leading textbook, Arbitration of M&A Transactions (Globe Business Publishing, 2020).
Ed focuses on advising clients on managing risk and resolving disputes relating to investment treaties, financial services and M&A. He is highly experienced in resolving disputes through international arbitration (in which respect he has experience of all of the major arbitral institutions and of ad hoc arbitration) and by other methods including litigation and mediation. In addition to commercial dispute resolution, Ed regularly advises clients in relation to investment treaties and public international law issues.
Professional Memberships
London Court of International Arbitration
Law Society of England & Wales
International Chamber of Commerce
Investment Protection Forum of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Publications
Ed is the consulting Editor of leading textbook Arbitration of M&A Transactions (Globe Business Publishing, 2020).
Chambers Review
UK
Edward Poulton is managing partner of the firm's London office. He is recognised for his in-depth knowledge of the financial services sector and regularly acts on issues such as M&A arbitrations. His practice has a particular focus on Africa and Europe.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Edward Poulton is very sophisticated, highly intelligent, a good tactician and good to work with."
"He is skilled and very good at working at multijurisdictional disputes. He has a good business understanding."
"Ed is extremely calm, easy to deal with and nothing phases him at all."
"Edward Poulton is very sophisticated, highly intelligent, a good tactician and good to work with."
"He is skilled and very good at working at multijurisdictional disputes. He has a good business understanding."
"Ed is extremely calm, easy to deal with and nothing phases him at all."