Leading global law firm Baker & McKenzie has further expanded its London and global dispute resolution practice with the appointment of leading international arbitration and litigation lawyer, Steve Abraham, as partner.
Steve joins the Firm from City law firm Norton Rose where he concentrated in handling disputes for clients in the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure (EMI) sector. His practice includes international commercial arbitrations, Bilateral Investment Treaty arbitrations, adjudications, expert determinations and High Court litigation. He has a particular focus on high-growth markets, especially North and Sub-Saharan Africa, China and Turkey. He also provides advisory support on transactions and non-contentious matters.
Steve joins a growing London Dispute Resolution practice and will work closely with other London arbitration partners including: Jeremy Winter, who also focuses on international arbitration in the EMI sector, Edward Poulton and John Leadley.
Baker & McKenzie London Head of Dispute Resolution, John Leadley said, “We are delighted to welcome Steve into the team. Steve is a great fit for us, both in terms of the type of work he does and his typical client base, as well as his geographic focus. He has had considerable success in managing the kinds of assignment that we regularly undertake and he will add further strength to the existing team.”
Gary Seib, Chair of Baker & McKenzie’s Global Dispute Resolution practice group added, “Baker & McKenzie has one of the largest and most international Dispute Resolution practices of any firm. Building out our practice with the very best talent in key markets such as London is a strategic aim for the practice and Steve’s arrival is a significant boost. He particularly enhances our capability to serve our clients in high value EMI disputes around the world.”
The appointment follows the hires of leading arbitrators and litigators Alfonso Gómez-Acebo and José María Alonso Puig in Madrid earlier this year.
Guenter Pickrahn, Europe-based Co-Chair of the International Arbitration practice group, commented, “London is one of the most important arbitration centres in the world. Having Steve on board, will enable us to further penetrate the London market, while leveraging our global arbitration practice.”
Grant Hanessian, US-based Co-Chair of Baker & McKenzie’s International Arbitration practice group, also commented, “Our international arbitration group goes from strength to strength. Steve is the latest in a number of important hires that have expanded our service offering to clients all around the world.”
Baker & McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution practice group numbers more than 800 lawyers across EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific and over 100 in London. The International Arbitration group comprises more than 200 lawyers globally.
