Baiju S. Vasani is a counsel with Crowell & Moring's International Dispute Resolution Group resident in the firm's Washington D.C. and London offices, and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University's Law Center, where he teaches International Arbitration. He focuses his practice exclusively on international investment and commercial arbitration covering various sectors and industries across the globe. He has appeared as counsel in numerous major international disputes under the auspices of, among others, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), as well as ad hoc arbitrations under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Baiju's international arbitration experience includes countries as diverse as Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China and Hong Kong, Cyprus, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, India, Kenya, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, the USA and Venezuela. His industry experience includes, among others, power and energy, oil and gas, construction, and mining and natural resources.

Prior to joining the firm, Baiju was an associate in the international arbitration group of another international law firm, and in-house legal counsel for a Fortune 500 company, involved in both contentious (arbitration and litigation) and transactional matters in connection with the company's United Kingdom and European operations.

Born in London, England, Baiju was raised in England, India and East Africa. He has earned four law degrees (LLB, LLM, BCL and JD), from the United Kingdom (London and Oxford) and the United States (Northwestern). Baiju was awarded an Exhibition Scholarship, two Barlow, Lyde & Gilbert Awards and the Law Society Prize while attending the King's College, University of London. He was admitted as a Harmsworth Scholar to the Middle Temple in 1999, where he was called to the Bar. Baiju was admitted to practice law in Texas in 2003, and transferred his English qualification from Barrister to Solicitor in 2004. He was admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in 2006, and to the District of Columbia Bar in 2008.

Professional Activities and Memberships

• ICC/USCIB Young Arbitrators Forum, Steering Committee Member
• LCIA Asia Pacific Users' Council, Member
• Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Board of Advisors
• International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Arbitration Committee Member
• Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Invited Arbitrator
• Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, Invited Judge
• South Texas College of Law - The Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, Board of Advisors
• Various international arbitration groups and associations

Interests
In his much appreciated spare time, Baiju enjoys international travel, watching and playing soccer (he is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan), spending time with his wife, and visiting his family and friends in London.

Civic Involvement
American Humane Society, Volunteer

Language Capabilities
French – Proficient, Spanish – Proficient, Hindi – Proficient, Gujarati – Proficient.

Education
King's College, University of London, LL.B, 1996 - first class honors
London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., 1997
St. Peter's College, University of Oxford, Bachelor of Civil Law, 1998
Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2003

Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia, Texas, England and Wales (Solicitor)

Publications
"Proportional Autonomy: addressing delay in international arbitration through a deadline for the rendering of final awards," Dispute Resolution International, Journal of the Dispute Resolution Section of the International Bar Association, Vol. 2 No. 2 (September 2008). Co-Authors: Baiju S. Vasani and Kassi D. Tallent.

"Sovereignty Over Natural Resources Versus Rights Under Investment Contracts: Which One Prevails?," Transnational Dispute Management, Vol. 5, Issue 2 (April 2008). Co-Authors: Baiju S. Vasani and Daniel Vielleville.

"So You’re Going to be a Witness in an International Arbitration? 20 Golden Rules to Help You Get Through It," Transnational Dispute Management, Vol. 4 Issue 3 (June 2007). Author: Baiju S. Vasani.

"A Brief Introduction to the World of International Commercial Arbitration," American Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (Spring 2007). Co-Author: Baiju S. Vasani.

"From COPEL to CEEE – International Arbitrators and Brazilian Courts Agree on the Capacity of Brazilian Mixed Capital Companies to Arbitrate," News and Notes, Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Volume 21, No.1 (Winter 2007). Co-Authors: Arif Hyder Ali and Baiju S. Vasani.

"Peru's Foreign Investment Framework Put to the Test: A Review of the Jurisdictional Award in Duke Energy International Peru Investments No. 1 Ltd. v. The Republic of Peru," in Homenaje a Fernando de Trazegnies Granada (2007). Co-Authors: Arif Hyder Ali and Baiju S. Vasani.

"The Rising Tide of Latin American Arbitration, Friend or Foe?," International Arbitration Report (Spring 2006). Co-Author: Baiju S. Vasani.

Speeches & Presentations
"The Legal Framework for International Arbitration," ABA International Law and Dispute Resolution Sections' "Nuts and Bolts" Series, Washington, DC (February 2009). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"Interim Measures in Investment Arbitration," APEC Workshop On International Investment Agreements, Washington, DC (November 2008). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"Is there a Place for ADR in International Arbitration?" U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB) Young Arbitrators Forum, Washington D.C. (May 2008). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"Pathways to Employment in International Law," ABA Section of International Law: New York International Lawyers' Forum, New York (January 2008). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"Approaching Dispute Resolution with Chinese Counterparties," Mealey's Product Recall Conference: Made in China and Beyond, Washington D.C. (December 2007). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"A Practical Guide to Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses," Crowell & Moring International Dispute Resolution Fall Training Seminar, Washington, D.C. (October 2007). Co-Speakers: Alexandre de Gramont and Baiju Vasani.

"Drafting and Enforcing Arbitral Awards in Brazil and Beyond," International Center for Dispute Resolution and the Comite Brasileiro de Arbitragem, International Arbitration Energy Roundtable, São Paulo, Brazil (July 2007). Speaker: Baiju Vasani.

"Emerging Themes in Latin American Arbitration and Arbitral Practice," Harvard Latin America Law Society, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (October 2005). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"Compelling a Non-Signatory to Arbitrate Your Dispute: an Overview of English, French and United States Law," Oil and Gas Branch of the Arbitration Club, International Section, London, England (September 2005). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.

"Strategies For Negotiating Settlements of Energy Disputes with Latin American Governments," The Frank Evans Center for Dispute Resolution, South Texas School of Law, Houston, Texas (July 2005). Speaker: Baiju S. Vasani.