Mark Baker is Global Head of International Arbitration and a member of the Global Supervisory Board.
In addition to acting as lead Counsel in cases involving energy contracts, power purchase and sales agreements, construction contracts, project finance and development agreements, joint ventures and complex financial transactions, Mark has chaired, on average, eight international arbitration cases each year since 1998.
Mark was selected as 2014 Lawyer of the Year - Houston International Arbitration: Commercial by The Best Lawyers in America.
Mark was included in the 2012-2015 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of international arbitration: commercial and international arbitration: governmental.
In 2013-2014, Mark was listed as a \"Texas Top Rated Lawyer\" in LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.
In 2013, Expert Guides included Mark in \"The Best of the Best USA.\"
In 2013, Legal 500 Latin Lawyer - Arbitration described Mark as \"a leading figure in oil and gas disputes\" and \"a real asset to his clients.\"
In 2011, Latin Lawyer 250 reported Mark to be \"one of the titans of the arbitration world globally.\"
In 2011, Who\'s Who Legal described Mark as a \"very experienced energy practitioner\" and \"top-notch\" as co-head of the firm\'s international department and co-head of the arbitration and ADR group.
In 2011, Legal 500 U.S. ranked Mark as one of 17 \"Leading Lawyers\" in International Arbitration and described Mark as \"impressive.\"
In 2011, Practical Law Company (PLC) endorsed Mark as one of only 4 lawyers in Texas for \"PLC Which Lawyer?--Arbitration.\"
In 2010, the National Law Journal named Mark as \"One of the Decade\'s 40 Most Influential Lawyers.\" He was one of 3 energy lawyers and the only energy disputes lawyer selected for the designation.
In 2010, Finance Monthly Magazine named Mark as the \"Arbitration Lawyer of the Year.\"
In 2010, the Latin Business Chronicle named Mark as \"one of the top 30 foreign lawyers in Latin America.\"
In 2009, Chambers & Partners Latin America ranked Mark as one of 4 \"Leading Individuals\" for international arbitration.
In 2008, the AAA recognized Mark as its \"Outstanding Director.\"
In 2007 and 2008, Mark was recognized by Latin Lawyer for his work as lead counsel in the international arbitration selected as the most significant legal dispute in Latin and South America.
Mark is consistently recognized as one of the \"Top 20 International Arbitration Experts\" by PLC, and one of the \"100 Most Influential Lawyers in America\" by the National Law Journal.
He is internationally ranked for his arbitration work by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Latin America, Global Counsel, LawDragon, Legal 500, The International Who\'s Who of Commercial Arbitration, The International Who\'s Who of Commercial Mediation, The International Who\'s Who of Business Lawyers, Who\'s Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation and The Best Lawyers in America.
He is Director of the New York International Arbitration Center, a member of the LCIA Company, a former LCIA Court Member, Vice Chairman of the LCIA North American Council, an Executive Committee Member and Director of the American Arbitration Association, a member of the ICC Commission, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals and CPR Advisory Board, and Advisory Director of the Institute of Transnational Arbitration.
Mark is a frequent speaker and author on international law and international arbitration topics. Mark received his JD from Duke University Law School with highest honors and his BA summa cum laude from Yale University.