LONDON, October 01, 2021 - Baker Botts, L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced an increase in firm and individual rankings in The Legal 500 UK's 2022 edition.

In the 2022 edition, Baker Botts maintained its Tier One ranking in Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas and jumped two ranking places to Tier Two in the M&A Mid-Market category.

The edition also noted that the firm’s Venture Capital work forms a core component of Baker Botts’ broader private equity/M&A offering in the UK, particularly for technology, life sciences and energy-focused start-ups and growth businesses, and that clients benefit from the firm's experience throughout the funding lifecycle.

In addition, two lawyers were ranked as Leading Individuals:

• Stuart McIntyre - Industry Focus: Emerging Markets
• Hamish McArdle - Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas

Two lawyers were ranked as next generation lawyers:

• Dorine Farah - Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
• Sian Williams - Corporate & Commercial: Lower Mid-Market

Three associates were recognized as Rising Stars:

• Alex Kerr - Projects & Energy: Oil & Gas
• Ernesto Feliz - Dispute Resolution: Public International Law
• Nick Jones - Industry Focus: Emerging Markets

The Legal 500 provided client feedback about the firm's Corporate department, stating that the team is “practical whilst retaining technical integrity in the provision of legal advice”. The firm’s Global Projects department was recognized for its “proactive advice” “in a number of very difficult transactions resulting from the effects of COVID”.

To view Baker Botts complete Legal 500 UK 2022 results, click here.

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