When a dispute surfaces in today’s business world, companies and individuals face risk on a variety of fronts: the threat of civil litigation, the prospect of investigations and enforcement by regulators, media and public scrutiny and sometimes a criminal investigation or prosecution. Baker Botts has represented clients in some of the most interesting and complex matters facing global companies today. Our Litigation Department’s most recent matters include representing several major oil companies in a multi-billion dollar arbitration against a sovereign nation, two international banks defending a multi-billion dollar breach of contract suit, a major company in defeating class certification in a multi-billion dollar securities fraud action, and a Fortune 100 company in one of the largest FCPA investigations in history.

Baker Botts’ Litigation Practice is committed to bringing value by offering creative, timely and strategic advice to help solve complex legal issues and achieve our clients’ business goals. We routinely collaborate with clients to develop litigation strategies using early case assessment methods and then implement the plan with efficiency and the latest technology. Our goal is to produce not only desired results for our clients at trial or on appeal, but also settlements when their interests are best served by resolution short of the courthouse.

As disputes are increasingly resolved in arbitration, we utilize our courtroom skills in arbitrations in the United States and around the world. We draw upon our global resources to help clients resolve legal problems and minimize risk in virtually any venue. Clients trust Baker Botts with their complex business issues and critical litigation, because our trial lawyers have the experience and resources needed to succeed, in and out of the courtroom. Our work on behalf of clients has led to our Litigation Practice being recognized by publications such as American Lawyer, Chambers Global, Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Global Arbitration Review.