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Andrew Behrman Baker Botts New York
Andrew M. Behrman
Partner | Section Co-Chair – International Disputes (Firmwide)
Andrew Behrman Baker Botts New York
Andrew M. Behrman
Partner

Overview

Andrew Behrman's practice focuses on international disputes with a particular emphasis on international arbitration. Clients rely on Andrew to assist them on a wide range of matters from day-to-day counseling on contracts to the conduct of major international arbitrations. These matters include claims before both U.S. courts and international tribunals (particularly under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and American Arbitration Association/International Center for Dispute Resolution (AAA/ICDR)), and have covered a broad spectrum of industries. Andrew is also a member of the AAA Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators.

Andrew is keenly aware of the impact of disputes on day-to-day business operations and works closely with clients to handle their disputes efficiently and quickly.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • New York State Bar

Education

  • LL.M., University of Chicago 1999
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Cambridge 1998

Experience

Energy

  • Representing two European energy companies in separate arbitrations arising out of long-term LNG SPAs (ICC, New York)
  • Representing a European seller in an arbitration relating to the pricing of LNG under a long-term SPA (LCIA, Madrid)
  • Representing an Asian seller in an arbitration relating to the pricing of LNG under an SPA (ICC, New York)
  • Representing a U.S. gas marketer in an arbitration arising out of a gas sales agreement with a Latin American buyer (LCIA, Houston)
  • Representing a U.S. gas seller in an arbitration relating to the pricing of gas under a Power Purchase Agreement (ICDR, New York)
  • Representing a U.S. oil and gas company in an arbitration arising out of an oil and gas concession in Africa (UNCITRAL, London)
  • Representing a Middle East energy company in a long-term LNG contract price review arbitration (ICC, Geneva)

Construction

  • Representing an Asian owner in an arbitration arising out of the construction of a solar project in Central America (ICC, New York)
  • Representing a Middle East energy company in an arbitration with a former oil field operator relating to the maintenance of assets (UNCITRAL, Middle East)
  • Representing a Middle East energy company in an arbitration with a contractor relating to the construction of an off-shore gas pipeline (ICC, Middle East)
  • Representing a Latin American energy company in an arbitration with a contractor relating to delays in the construction of a wind farm in Central America (ICC, New York)
  • Representing an African energy company in an arbitration with a contractor arising out of the construction of small-scale LNG liquefaction facilities (ICDR, New York)
  • Representing a Latin American energy company in an arbitration with a contractor relating to the construction of oil platforms (ICC, New York)

IP/Technology

  • Representing a European technology company in two separate arbitrations with counterparties arising out of license agreements for cell phone software (ICC, New York)
  • Representing a U.S. drilling company in an arbitration arising out of a Patent License Agreement (AAA, Houston)
  • Representing a U.S. engineering company in an arbitration concerning trade secrets in the construction industry (AAA, Houston)
  • Representing a U.S. chemical company in an arbitration with a counterparty in license agreement for chemical catalysts (CPR, New York)

Other

  • Representing a U.S. company in an arbitration arising out of the purchase of a solar project (JAMS, New York)
  • Representing a South American family in an arbitration arising out of the sale of a bank (ICC, New York)
  • Representing a Hong Kong and Chinese real estate developer in an arbitration arising out of Limited Partnership Agreement (ICDR, San Francisco)
  • Representing an Indian technology company in an arbitration with a Brazilian counterparty arising out of a cloud services agreement (AAA, London)
  • Representing an Indian healthcare company in a purchase price arbitration (LCIA, Delaware)


Awards and Community

Listed as a "Leading Partner" in International Arbitration by The Legal 500 U.S., 2025 & 2026

Recognized as a "Next Generation Partner" by The Legal 500 U.S., 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024

Recognized in Chambers USA for International Arbitration: Counsel, 2025