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Recognition








Ranked #45 Most Prestigious Law Firm in the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2008 edition

Baker Botts lawyers and staff work hard to help our clients succeed. We have been honored to receive a number of distinguished awards for this work. Below is a snapshot of recent recognitions:

2010

American Lawyer
  • Litigation Department of the Year 2010 Honorable Mention

Best Lawyers in America 2010
  • 135 Baker Botts lawyers from all U.S. offices recognized

BTI Consulting 2010 Client Service Survey
  • Of the 210 law firms nominated for superior client service, only 30 ranked 'Best in Class'
  • Of these 30 'Best in Class' firms, Baker Botts ranked No. 3
  • Baker Botts was the only Texas-based firm in the Top 10 of 'Best in Class'
  • Ranked 'Best of the Best' in the following subcategories:
    • Deals with Unexpected Changes
    • Handles Problems
    • Helps Advise on Business Issues
    • Legal Skills
    • Understands the Client's Business
  • Ranked in 'Leaders of the Best' subcategories:
    • Anticipates the Client's Needs
    • Breadth of Services
    • Brings Together National Resources
    • Commitment to Help, Keeps Clients Informed
    • Meets Scope and Budget
    • Quality Products
    • Regional Reputation
    • Unprompted Communication
  • BTI results based on feedback from 240 corporate counsel of Fortune 1000 and large companies
  • BTI conducted more than 2,100 interviews conducted covering 33 percent of the Fortune 100, 13 percent of the Global 500

Chambers Global 2010

    Global
  • Projects (Band 3)
  • Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 1)

    Africa
  • Projects & Energy (Band 3)

    Asia
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)    

    Middle East
  • Project & Finance (Band 3)    

    Philippines
  • General Business Law: Overseas Counsel (Band 3)

    Russia
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)

    Saudi Arabia 
    (in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed)
  • Banking & Finance (Band 3)
  • Corporate/Commerical (Band 3)

    United Arab Emirates
  • Corporate/Commercial (Band 3)

Chambers UK 2010
  • Projects & Energy: Energy & Natural Resources (Band 3)

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2009/2010

     Hong Kong
  • Projects (Band 3)

2009

Best Lawyers in America 2009
  • 128 Baker Botts lawyers from all U.S. offices recognized

Chambers Global 2009

    Global
  • Projects (Band 3)
  • Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 1)

    Saudi Arabia 
    
(in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed)
  • Corporate/Commercial (Band 3)

    United Arab Emirates
  • Corporate/Commercial (Band 3)

    Russia
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)

    Philippines
  • General Business Law: Overseas Counsel (Band 3)

Chambers UK 2009
  • Projects & Energy: Energy & Natural Resources (Band 3)

Chambers USA 2009
  • 2009 Energy Projects Law Firm of the Year (Oil and Gas)

    National
  • Antitrust (Band 3)
  • Appellate Law (Band 3)
  • Energy: Electricity (Band 3)
  • Energy: LNG (Band 1)
  • Energy: Oil and Gas (Band 1)
  • Energy: Renewables & Alternative Energy (Band 2)
  • Intellectual Property (Band 2)
  • International Aribitration (Band 3)
  • Life Sciences (Band 3)
  • Outsourcing (Band 3)
  • Projects: Oil and Gas (Band 1)
  • Projects: Power (Band 3)
  • Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy (Band 2)
  • Securities Regulation (Band 3)
  • Tax: Corporate & Finance (Band 3)

    New York
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 3)
  • Media & Entertainment: Corporate (Band 3)

    Texas
  • Antitrust (Band 1)
  • Banking & Finance (Band 2)
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
  • Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Band 1)
  • Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution (Band 2)
  • Environment (Band 1)
  • Intellectual Property (Band 1)
  • Labor & Employment (Band 2)
  • Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
  • Real Estate (Band 1)
  • Tax (Band 1)
  • Technology & IT Outsourcing (Band 1)
  • Technology: Corporate & Commercial (Band 1)

    District of Columbia
  • Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 1)
  • Litigation (Band 3)

IP Law & Business
  • Who Protects Innovation in America – #1 for Overall Mentions and Patent Prosecution

Legal 500 USA 2009
  • Antitrust: Southwest (Rank 1)
  • Bank Lending (Rank 3)
  • Bankruptcy: Southwest (Rank 1)
  • Capital Markets: Global Offerings (Rank 3)
  • Capital Markets: High Yield Debt (Rank 3)
  • Employee Benefits (Rank 3)
  • Energy (Rank 2)
  • M&A: Mega-Deals (Rank 2)
  • Patent Licensing (Rank 3)
  • Patent Litigation: Full Coverage (Rank 3)
  • Patent Prosecution: Utility & Design Patents (Rank 3)
  • Project Finance (Rank 3)
  • Real Estate & Construction: Texas (Rank 1)

Legal 500 Europe, the Middle East and Africa 2009

    Russia/CIS
  • Corporate and M&A: Moscow, Other Recommended Firms (Rank 2)
  • Energy and Natural Resources: Russia (Rank 3)
  • Real Estate: Russia (Rank 2)

    Saudi Arabia
    (in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed)

  • Banking and Finance (Rank 3)
  • Corporate/M&A (Rank 2)
  • Projects & Energy (Rank 3)

    United Arab Emirates
  • Projects and Energy (Rank 3)

Who's Who Legal 2009
  • Baker Botts named "Global Firm of the Year for Oil and Gas" (named four times in five years)

2008

American Lawyer
  • Litigation Department of the Year 2008 Honorable Mention

Best Lawyers in America 2008
  • 138 Baker Botts lawyers from all U.S. offices recognized

Chambers Europe 2008

    Central & Eastern Europe
  • The Central Asian Element (Band 2)

    Russia
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Band 3) 

 Chambers UK 2008
  • Projects & Energy: Energy & Natural Resources - Best of the UK (Band 3)

Chambers USA 2008
  • Baker Botts and 88 of the firm's lawyers in 35 practice areas recognized for excellence

    National
  • Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 1)
  • Financial Services Regulation: Securities (Band 3)
  • Food & Beverages (Band 3)
  • Intellectual Property (Band 2)
  • International Arbitration (Band 3)
  • Outsourcing (Band 3)
  • Projects (Band 3)
  • Tax: Corporate & Finance (Band 3)
  • Transportation: Energy (Band 1)

    New York
  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 3)
  • Intellectual Property: Patent (Band 3)

    Texas
  • Antitrust (Band 1)
  • Banking & Finance (Band 1)
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
  • Corporate/M&A (Band 1)
  • Energy & Natural Resources (Band 1)
  • Energy & Natural Resources: Dispute Resolution (Band 2)
  • Environment (Band 1)
  • Intellectual Property (Band 1)
  • Labor & Employment (Band 2)
  • Litigation (Band 1)
  • Projects (Band 1)
  • Real Estate (Band 1)
  • Tax (Band 1)
  • Technology & Outsourcing (Band 2)
  • Technology: Corporate & Commercial (Band 2)

    Washington DC
  • Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 2)
  • Environment (Band 3)
  • Litigation (Band 2)
  • Projects (Band 3)

Corporate Counsel
  • Brains of the Operation, Top of the List for IP Work - 2008 Corporate Counsel "Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies" Survey

Legal 500 Europe, the Middle East and Africa 2008

    Russia/CIS
  • Corporate and M&A: Moscow, Other Recommended Firms (Rank 3)
  • Energy and Natural Resources: Russia (Rank 3)
  • Real Estate: Russia (Rank 2)

    Saudi Arabia
    
(in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed)
  • Banking and Finance (Rank 3)
  • Corporate/M&A (Rank 2)
  • Projects & Energy (Rank 2)

    United Arab Emirates
  • Projects and Energy (Rank 3)

2007

International Tax Review
  • Houston and Dallas Tax Firm of the Year 2007

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2007

    Hong Kong
  • Projects & Energy (Rank 3)

Legal 500 United Kingdom 2007

    London
  • Dual US/UK Law Capability: Under 25 Fee Earners - Foreign Law Firms in London (Rank 1)

Legal 500 United States 2007
  • Bank Lending: South (Rank 3)
  • Finance: Global Offerings: Advice to Corporates (Rank 3)
  • Finance: Project Finance: Advice to Sponsors (Rank 3)
  • International Arbitration (Rank 3)
  • Litigation: Energy (Rank 2)
  • Litigation: Environment (Rank 3)
  • M&A: National Firms: Large Deals (Rank 2)
  • Patent Licensing (Rank 3)
  • Patent Litigation: Full Coverage (Rank 2)
  • Transactions & Finance (Rank 1)

Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms 2007
  • Most Prestigious Law Firms in the World (41st)
  • Best in Region: Texas (3rd)

Who's Who Legal 2007
  • Baker Botts named "Global Firm of the Year for Oil and Gas" (three years in a row)

2006

Energy Law360 2006
  • Baker Botts ranked 1st in Energy Litigation

Intellectual Property Today 2006: Top Patent Firms
  • Baker Botts the only Texas firm in the top 25 among leading patent firms

IP Law & Business 2006
  • Baker Botts named the #1 law firm that Corporate America calls on for IP counsel

National Law Journal 2006
  • Baker Botts named one of the 10 "Hottest Defense Firms" in the U.S.

Who's Who Legal 2006
  • Baker Botts named "Global Firm of the Year for Oil and Gas" second year in a row (Baker Botts was the first receipient of this award in 2005)