Kenneth B Reisenfeld

Practice Areas

Ken Reisenfeld serves as the leader of BakerHostetler’s Investor-State Arbitration team. He is among the world’s leading advocates and arbitrators in complex cross-border contract, commercial, licensing and investment treaty disputes. Over the past 35 years, Ken has litigated cases or been appointed as an arbitrator in proceedings administered by the most prominent international and regional arbitration centers around the world and in significant ad hoc tribunals, including in investor-state and state-to-state arbitrations. He also regularly serves as advocate or arbitrator in complex contract, commercial, technology, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, IP licensing, M&A, energy, mining, international distribution and construction/infrastructure arbitrations, and in judicial enforcement proceedings around the world.

Since his early years litigating expropriation claims before the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, Ken has developed significant experience representing sovereign government entities and multinational companies in investment disputes governed by contract, investment treaties or public international law. Placing a high value on his strategic approach and thorough preparation, clients call upon Ken for effective, efficient and knowledgeable advocacy and solutions.

Professional Memberships

AAA-ICDR International Advisory Group Related to Cases with State and State-Related Entities

American Bar Association

Member of Board of Directors, ABA Rule of Law Initiative (Chaired by Justice Stephen G. Breyer)

Section of International Law

Former Chair of the 25,000 member Section of International Law

Appointed Member of Council

Liaison, London Court of International Arbitration

American Bar Foundation: Elected Fellow

Standing Committee on Law and National Security (former)

International Commercial Arbitration Committee

Senior Advisor

Former Chair

Taskforce on the ABA/AAA Code of Ethics for Commercial Arbitrators

International Bar Association

Former Councilor representing the ABA

Taskforce on Party Representation in International Arbitration

International Arbitration Committee

Bar Issues Commission and Policy Committee (2006 to 2011)

Washington Arbitration Week (WAW) Advisory Board (2023)

Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Center for American and International Law

Advisory Board

Executive Committee

Co-Chair of Annual Workshop (2009)

OFAC Group

U.S. Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law (served two terms)

International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR/AAA)

State Parties Advisory Group

CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution

International Arbitration Committee

Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center

London Court of International Arbitration

North American Users Council

Publications

5/3/2023

Ken Reisenfeld Presents International Corporate Counsel Award at ABA Conference [https://www.bakerlaw.com/news/ken-reisenfeld-presents-international-corporate-counsel-award-at-aba-conference]

3/1/2023

Ken Reisenfeld Speaks at Tel Aviv Arbitration Week Event [https://www.bakerlaw.com/Ken-Reisenfeld-Speaks-at-Tel-Aviv-Arbitration-Week-Event]

2/16/2023

Thirteen BakerHostetler Attorneys, Eight Practice Areas Ranked in 2023 Edition of Chambers Global [https://www.bakerlaw.com/news/thirteen-bakerhostetler-attorneys-eight-practice-areas-ranked-2023-edition-chambers-global]

10/20/2022

Ken Reisenfeld Speaks About Internet Accountability at International Law Weekend [https://www.bakerlaw.com/news/ken-reisenfeld-speaks-about-internet-accountability-at-international-law-weekend]

10/3/2022

Ken Reisenfeld Takes on Faculty Role at International Arbitrator Training [https://www.bakerlaw.com/news/reisenfeld-takes-on-faculty-role-international-arbitrator-training]

2/24/2022

Eleven BakerHostetler Attorneys, Seven Practice Areas Ranked in 2022 Edition of Chambers Global [https://www.bakerlaw.com/Eleven-BakerHostetler-Attorneys-Seven-Practice-Areas-Ranked-in-2022-Edition-of-Chambers-Global-Guide]