Recognition

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:
  • Chambers Asia Pacific 2012
    Asia-wide
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
    China/Hong Kong
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
    Projects & Infrastructure (Band 3)
    Philippines
    Corporate & Finance: Overseas Counsel (Band 3)
  • Chambers Global 2012
    Africa
    Projects & Energy (Band 3)
    Mining & Minerals (Band 3)
    Asia Pacific
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
    China
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
    Projects & Infrastructure (Band 3)
    Global
    Projects (Band 3)
    Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (Band 1)
    Middle East
    Projects & Energy (Band 3)
    Philippines
    Corporate & Finance (Band 2)
    Russia
    Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
    Saudi Arabia
    Banking & Finance (Band 3)
    Corporate/Commercial (Band 3)
    United Kingdom
    Projects (Band 3)
    USA
    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 1)
    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (Band 2)
    Intellectual Property: Patent (Band 2)
    Outsourcing (Band 3)
    Projects: Oil & Gas (Band 1)
    Tax: Corporate & Finance (Band 3)
  • Chambers UK 2012
    Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (Band 3, London)
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 3)
    Projects (Band 3)
  • Legal 500 Europe, the Middle East and Africa 2012
    Russia/CIS
    Banking and Finance:Russia (Tier 2)
    Corporate and M&A: Moscow (Tier 2)
    Dispute Resolution (Tier 3)
    Energy and Natural Resources (Tier 1)
    Intellectual Property (Tier 3)
    Real Estate (Tier 2)
    TMT (Tier 2)
    Saudi Arabia
    (in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed)
    Banking and Finance (Tier 3)
    Corporate/M&A (Tier 2)
    Projects & Energy (Tier 3)
    United Arab Emirates
    Banking and Finance (Tier 3)
    Projects and Energy (Tier 1)
  • Vault 2012
    Ranked #1 (Nationwide) - The Best Law Firms in: Energy, Oil and Gas
    Ranked #1 (Nationwide) - The Best Law Firms in: Clean Tech/Renewable Energy
    Ranked #1 (U.S. Region) - The Best Law Firms in: Texas   
  • 2011 Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) 10
    Named as one of the Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America for 2011
  • 2011 BTI Client Service Survey
    Cited as Best in Class/‘A List’ Member-one of 30 firms to earn this distinction-in terms of working with clients-based on a survey of general counsels at Fortune 1000 companies
  • Chambers Europe 2011
    Russia
    Corporate/M&A (Band 3)
    Dispute Resolution (Band 3)
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 2)
    Private Equity (Band 3)
    Real Estate (Band 3)
  • Chambers USA 2011
    National
    Climate Change (Band 3) 
    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 1)
    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (Band 2)
    Environment (Band 3)
    Intellectual Property (Band 2)
    International Arbitration (Band 3)
    Life Sciences (Band 3)
    Outsourcing (Band 3)
    Projects: Oil & Gas (Band 1)  
    Tax: Corporate & Finance (Band 3)
    District of Columbia
    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (Band 3)
    Environment (Band 3)
    Litigation (Band 3)
    New York
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (Band 3)
    Media & Entertainment: Corporate (Band 3)
    Texas
    Antitrust (Band 2)
    Banking & Finance (Band 2)
    Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2)
    Corporate/ M&A (Band 1)
    Energy & Natural Resources (Band 1)
    Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity) (Band 2)
    Environment (Band 1)
    Intellectual Property (Band 1)
    Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1)
    Real Estate (Band 1)
    Tax (Band 1)
    Technology & IT Outsourcing (Band 2)
    Technology: Corporate & Commercial (Band 1)
  • Global Competition Review 2011
    Baker Botts LLP in Washington is listed as “Recommended” for being one of the leading firms for government antitrust
  • Infrastructure Journal 2011
    Deal of the Decade 2000-2010 - Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Oil Pipeline selected as standout transaction of the decade for its scope, scale and success
  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2011
    China
    Projects and Energy (Tier 2)
    Hong Kong
    Projects and Energy (Tier 2)  
  • Legal 500 US 2011
    Global Offerings: Advice to Corporate (Tier 3)
    High Yield Debt Offerings: Advice to Managers (Tier 3)
    High Yield Debt Offerings: Advice to Issuers (Tier 3)
    Project Finance: Advice to Sponsors (Tier 3)
    Patent Litigation: Full Coverage (Tier 3)
    Patent Prosecution: Utility & Design Patents (Tier 3)
    Patent Licensing (Tier 3)
    Energy - Litigation (Tier 1)
    Energy - Transaction and Regulatory (Tier 2) 
    Environment (Tier 3)
    Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Tier 3)
    Technology: Transactions (Tier 2)
    Telecoms and Broadcasts: Transactional (Tier 3)
    M&A National Firms - Large Deals (Tier 3)
    Real Estate: Central (Tier 3)
    Domestic Tax: Central (Tier 3)
  • Project Finance Magazine 2011
    Middle East Power Deal of the Year - Qurayyah Independent Power Project selected for creativity in securing multi-sourced financing for the project
  • U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms 2011 
    Tier 1
    Appellate Practice
    Commercial Litigation
    Corporate Law
    Energy Law
    Environmental Law 
    International Arbitration - Governmental 
    Labor Law - Management
    Litigation - Environmental 
    Litigation - ERISA 
    Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) 
    Litigation - Trusts & Estates
    Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
    Mergers & Acquisitions Law 
    Oil & Gas Law
    Project Finance Law
    Securities/Capital Markets Law
    Securities Regulation
    Tax Law
    Technology Law
    Trademark Law
    Venture Capital Law
    Tier 2
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    Biotechnology Law
    Corporate Governance Law
    Derivatives and Futures Law
    Employment Law - Management
    Equipment Finance Law
    Financial Services Regulation Law
    Franchise Law
    International Arbitration - Commercial
    International Trade and Finance Law
    Litigation - Intellectual Property
    Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
    Litigation - Patent
    Litigation - Real Estate
    Litigation - Securities
    Litigation - Tax
    Private Equity Law
    Tier 3
    Antitrust Law
    Litigation - Antitrust
    Litigation - Banking & Finance
    Litigation - Bankruptcy
    Mutual Funds Law
    Real Estate Law
    Trusts & Estates Law  
  • Corporate Counsel
    Category Leader, Patent Prosecution - 2010 Corporate Counsel “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies” Survey
  • Law360 - Energy Group of 2010
    One of five Energy Groups of 2010, based on the size, number and complexity of energy deals completed during 2010
  • Who’s Who Legal
    Baker Botts named “Law Firm of the Year - Oil & Gas” (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010)