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At Baker Botts, we commit our energies and talents to being our clients’ most valued and trusted advisors, representing them creatively and effectively in their markets throughout the world. Through our membership in Lex Mundi, a leading international association of independent law firms, we can also draw on others’ experience and resources.

We have a deep understanding of a broad range of issues, including many of the largest, most complex legal matters. We understand the industries in which we work and the concerns that define them. As a result, we can provide effective and comprehensive counsel to protect our clients’ business interests and flexible enough to respond to any emerging challenge. To that end, we handled the largest energy IPO of 2015, and also the largest Chapter 11 case in the history of bankruptcy.

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Baker Botts provides counsel for clients across industries such as energy and natural resources, technology, banking and finance, consumer products, insurance, professional services, manufacturing, real estate, life sciences and construction. In addition, we are skilled in appellate work and white-collar criminal defense counseling. Because we take the time to know you and your industry, we can develop effective strategies and deliver high-value, high-quality services that can help you navigate the toughest markets.

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