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“[Ken] is a brilliant writer, with incredible attention to detail.” (Chambers USA 2023)  Other commentators praised his “strong analytical mind,“ “great knowledge of the law,” “fantastic legal abilities” and his “elegant judicious manner.” (Chambers Global 2022)


Kenneth B. Reisenfeld is the Global Leader of BakerHostetler’s Investor-State Arbitration team. A Chambers and Legal 500-ranked lawyer and Judge Learned Hand Award recipient (2023), he is among the world’s leading advocates and arbitrators in cross-border contract, commercial, licensing and investment treaty disputes. Over the past 40 years, Ken has successfully represented global companies, sovereign states or sovereign-controlled entities before the most prominent international and regional arbitration centers around the world (e.g., ICSID, LCIA, ICC, ICDR, CPR, DIS, HKIAC, SIAC, QICCA, NAI) and in significant ad hoc tribunals (e.g., UNCITRAL and PCA), including in investor-state and state-to-state arbitrations.


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