HOUSTON, February 12, 2026 - Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has been recognized in 34 practice areas in the 2026 edition of Chambers Global, maintaining top recognition in energy and international arbitration while expanding its footprint in key global markets. The Firm achieved an increase in both practice and individual recognitions over the previous year.

The Firm earned four Band 1 practice rankings in key global sectors:

Singapore – Energy & Natural Resources: International
USA – Energy Sector (International & Cross-Border)
USA – International Arbitration (Highly Regarded)
USA – Projects: LNG
In addition, the Firm achieved three new practice rankings in 2026:

Asia-Pacific Region – Climate Change
Global Market Leaders – Arbitration (International)
Middle East-wide – Projects & Energy
Baker Botts saw a notable rise in individual rankings, with 74 rankings across 17 jurisdictions. This recognition includes eight Top Rated (Band 1) rankings, including:

Jason Bennett – Projects: LNG
Mark Bisch – Commercial Contracts
David Jetter – Projects: LNG
Nabil Khodadad – Projects: Mainly International
Daniel Reinbott – Projects & Energy (Int’l Firms) (Foreign Expertise based in Indonesia)
Daniel Reinbott – Projects & Energy (Int’l Firms) (Foreign Expert Based in Singapore)
Daniel Reinbott – Energy & Natural Resources: International
Elaine Walsh – Energy: Electricity (Transactional)
The firm had 18 new rankings in the categories listed:

Faris Al Amoudi – Banking & Finance
Nadine Amr – Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Alhassane Barry – Projects & Energy
Eileen Boyce – Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
Cody Carper – Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Mark Castillo-Bernaus – Projects: Mainly International
Doug Getten – Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States
Michael Goldberg – International Arbitration: Arbitrators
Richard Guit – Projects & Energy (International Firms) (Foreign Expertise based in Singapore)
Alexander Hendry – TMT: IT, Telecoms & Data
Nabil Khodadad – General Business Law (Foreign Expertise)
Nabil Khodadad – Projects: Mainly International
Nabil Khodadad – Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)
Evan Koster – Derivatives
Frederick (Fritz) Lark – Energy: Electricity (Transactional)
Patrick Lyons – Capital Markets: Debt
Mark Rowley – Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (Foreign Expertise)
Alistair Wishart – General Business Law (Foreign Expertise)
Additionally, the firm earned 13 rankings for Foreign Expertise:

Robert Benson – Intellectual Property (Int’l Firms) (Foreign Expertise based in U.S.)
Robert Benson – Intellectual Property (Foreign Expertise, Taiwan Jurisdiction)
Alejandro Escobar – International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise, Chile)
Alejandro Escobar – International Arbitration (Foreign Expertise, Latin America)
Nabil Khodadad – General Business Law (Foreign Expertise)
Nabil Khodadad – Projects: Mainly International (Foreign Expertise)
Matthew Levitt – Competition: EU (Foreign Expertise)
Stephen Matthews – Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise, Saudi Arabia)
Daniel Reinbott – Projects & Energy (Int’l Firms) (Foreign Expertise based in Indonesia)
Andrew Roche – Projects & Energy (Int’l Firms) (Foreign Expertise based in Singapore)
Mark Rowley – Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas (Foreign Expertise)
Richard Guit – Projects & Energy (Int’l Firms) (Foreign Expertise based in Singapore)
Alistair Wishart – General Business Law (Foreign Expertise)

ABOUT BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
Baker Botts is an international law firm whose lawyers practice throughout a network of offices around the globe. Based on our experience and knowledge of our clients' industries, we are recognized as a leading firm in the energy, technology and life sciences sectors. Since 1840, we have provided creative and effective legal solutions for our clients while demonstrating an unrelenting commitment to excellence. For more information, please visit bakerbotts.com.