Baker Botts (UK) LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘In-depth knowledge of LNG sale and purchase agreements.’

‘Good advice, speedy responses and take a practical approach.’

‘Vast experience in negotiating contracts on behalf of clients and delivering the best service.’

‘Baker Botts’ services are unique because they have a dedicated team with relevant skills and knowledge that offers us optimum support.’

‘Baker Botts has extensive experience in emerging markets, particularly in advising on the privatisation of state-owned enterprises and banks. Baker Botts has played a crucial role in assisting emerging markets governments with their ambitious economic reforms aimed at transitioning to a more market-oriented economy.’

‘Specifically, Baker Botts has been involved in several high-profile transactions, providing legal and regulatory advice on the privatisation of major state-owned banks. This includes conducting due diligence, structuring deals, navigating complex regulatory environments, and ensuring compliance.’

‘At Baker Botts LLP, the individuals I work with stand out for their expertise, commitment, and collaborative approach. Stuart McIntyre excels in navigating complex financial transactions and regulatory landscapes, offering innovative solutions and clear communication.’

‘Nicholas Jones is known for his meticulous attention to detail and client-centric focus, providing practical and strategic insights. Jennifer O’Donoghue’s leadership and corporate law expertise show through in her efficient project management. Together, they form a team that delivers high-impact results with professionalism and integrity. ’

‘Baker Botts has been our legal partner for almost two decades, providing a very quality service and securing our position in a wide range of legal practice.’

‘Partner Alex Kerr and special counsel Nicholas Jones are both exceptionally professional, safeguarding the legal position of the client. Always meeting deadlines, high quality assurance, good negotiation tactics to support client’s position.’

‘Mark Rowley, Alex Kerr and Chris Caulfield – all exceptionally knowledgeable in their areas of expertise.’

‘Dealing with the Baker Botts team is always a pleasure. They are not only nice people to work with but are understanding of our complex business environment and provide the company with quality advice at all times. ’

‘Lawyers with excellent technical skills and a culture of collaboration.’

‘One of the main strengths of the Baker Botts team is the combination of group and individual skills in different branches of law. The experience of its members in understanding complex cases, coupled with their ability to identify the core aspects of a dispute, make Baker Botts a firm to consider.’

‘Baker Botts’ international arbitration team in London provides fantastic advice and support. The team is readily available, provides timely and detailed advice, and helps clients to achieve strategic positions in potential arbitration disputes.’

‘Johannes Koepp and Dorine Farah are fantastic to work with on arbitration matters. Their advice is timely and detailed, and the strategic thinking is incredibly valuable in helping clients obtain their objectives.’

‘Dorine Farah – excellent writer, legal thinker and strategist.’

‘Johannes Koepp – deep strategic thinker and a conviction that anything less than the best is unacceptable for his clients.’

‘Alejandro Escobar is exceptional. He responsibly directs the legal strategy of each case, making the best use of available resources to obtain the best possible results.’

‘David Turner – deep knowledge of the facts and a logical guide through the chaos of facts/principles, which is typical for large cases.’

‘A strong and well-integrated team. Provides legal services at the highest level.’

‘Delivers a broad and global vision of problems at all times, as well as strategies for their resolution.’

‘A law firm that has excellent professionals, who are always ready to meet clients’ requirements and are extremely diligent in how they provide legal services. Very high-level professionals and extensive experience.’

‘Johannes Koepp has a strong analytical mind and great communication skills.’

‘Alejandro Escobar constantly demonstrates his extensive knowledge of international legislation, has great leadership abilities, and manages an appropriate approach to both problems and legal strategies.’

‘Alejandro Escobar is a top-level professional – very analytical and with extensive experience. He stands out particularly in his interventions in hearings, helping clients obtain advantageous positions.’

‘Dorine Farah is a superstar. She is a superb advocate and has excellent judgement.’

‘Ernesto Féliz De Jesús has extensive knowledge of international law, and has great capacity for managing, processing, and analysing information.’

‘Pragmatic and commercial advice in complex international deals.’

‘Very strong partner-led advice, backed by a global firm and capabilities.’

‘The practice is well known for its M&A expertise in oil and gas, energy, and natural resources sectors. The clients get the benefit of heavy partner involvement in transactions, including on the drafting side. The team is very responsive and dedicated to clients.’

‘Derek Jones is the leading individuals in the practice. He is technical yet very pragmatic, and his commitment to clients is second to none.’

‘Baker Botts offers a dynamic, reliable, and very competent team of lawyers. The firm has notably invested in diversity, bringing on board several women from junior to senior associate level, which was a commendable move.’

‘Sian Williams is a proven creative problem solver skilled at mitigating risk allocation in emerging market and distressed transactions.’

‘The Baker Botts team helped us on an extremely difficult international transaction with a very complicated operating structure. Their commercial and practical guidance during the process allowed for a strategic discussion take place.’

‘Baker Botts continues to keep up to date with issues that are new and relevant to our business and industry. In an industry such as telecommunications, innovation is continual and it is incredibly important that we don’t fall behind or allow ourselves to get outmanoeuvred.’

‘The team is comprised of a diverse mix of gender and ethnicity; each member I have dealt with is very professional and accomplished in their respective sphere.’

‘They assign the right individuals to the task at hand. The level of advice and dedication has consistently been above and beyond our expectations and orders of magnitude better than similar services received from smaller firms. The team collaborates amongst themselves and they reach out to colleagues on a global basis as needed.’

‘The team we interact with at Baker Botts is under partner Stuart Blythe. He and his colleagues are simply amazing. I personally engage with them for matters regarding different entities – from telecoms (subsea), blue ocean ventures, and philanthropic / charitable matters.’

‘Stuart Blythe is easy to work with, attentive, timely, knowledgeable, and prepared in terms of the subject matter. He is a great addition to our team when negotiating, and he understands the dynamic and the goals of our company well enough that he can lead when needed, or quietly support from the rear.’

‘Stuart Blythe is not only an exceptional lawyer but also an incredible individual who cares about his customers and the relationships he builds with them. His leadership is felt throughout his team; focusing on what matters most and providing the appropriate legal advice.’

‘Costa Smith has been incredibly responsive, providing hugely invaluable advice that has been both accurate and informative; allowing us to make well-informed decisions. He is also extremely professional, diligent, and a delight to work with.’

‘It is an extremely solid team, with the ability to put together complex legal strategies in a short time. It seems to me to be a first-class team for international arbitration issues.’

‘Jennifer Haworth and María Carolina Durán are exceptional. Their work is fantastic in international arbitration, they are devoted to the client, always available and ready to provide sound advice.’

‘I had the opportunity to work with the Baker Botts international arbitration team. Mainly with Alejandro Escobar and Ernesto Feliz de Jesús. It is an excellent team, much more prepared and dedicated than many other international offices. The partners have a direct participation in the details of the conflict.’

‘Alejandro Escobar has had a remarkable career that is recognised in high-level forums. Without a doubt, his professional capacity is an appreciable aspect when considering participation in a specific case. However, there are other aspects that have equal weight such as transparency, probity and ethics with which matters are handled with the advised entities. Ernesto Féliz de Jesús shares Alejandro’s vision and objectives. One of Ernesto’s most striking qualities is his critical thinking and assertiveness in understanding aspects of technical complexity and his ease in presenting them to a highly specialised forum.’ 

‘ I worked in international arbitration with BB, a team made up of a small number of people who worked with great dedication and meticulousness, achieving favourable results. They proved to be detail-oriented and highly organised in their work. Since it was not a large team, costs were reduced and knowledge of the case was shared by all of them.’

‘Alejandro Escobar has excellent critical thinking. He excels at opening statements and cross-examination, displaying meticulousness in his approach. His personal warmth makes him very easy to work with. Ernesto Feliz is also very organised. Both are impeccable, clear and precise.’ 

‘Alejandro Escobar is an outstanding lawyer who works to the highest standards. He has an unparalleled legal education, is a world-renowned practitioner, and also has great analytical depth, and is charming.’

‘Jennifer Haworth and María Carolina Duran are two of the best lawyers in the field.’

‘Solid industry experience and expertise, collegial team, and good appreciation for commercial considerations.’

‘Baker Botts is a premium US firm with a growing practice in Singapore. The firm has recruited quality individuals to its Singapore office and attracts top tier client firms requiring quality advice and service in the energy sector. Global reach of the firm gives it a competitive advantage in terms of skills, knowledge and expertise and capacity to leverage skill sets of their quality offices globally.’

‘Daniel Reinbott is one of our go-to partners. He is always available to bounce ideas off of, and always has logical and well-reasoned advice to provide on industry-related matters that we bring to him.’

‘The “oracle” on all natural gas matters is Michael Harrison.’

‘Daniel Reinbott is excellent and has deep industry knowledge.’

‘Very deep knowledge and understanding of the LNG sector. Diverse expertise across all aspects of the gas industry makes the firm pre-eminent in this field. Baker Botts has recruited an extremely talented team of lawyers for its new Singapore office.’

‘Strong expertise in the energy terminals market,’

‘Michael Harrison is an exceptional lawyer and adviser. His willingness and ability to mentor, and his ability to build deep, genuine relationships with clients sets him apart from his competitors.’