Emily Brait, Associate at Baker & McKenzie LLP

About

Emily Brait is an associate in Baker McKenzie's New York Office and a member of the Firm's North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice Group. She previously clerked for the Honorable Bernice B. Donald in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Emily worked as a litigation associate at another global law firm.

Roles

Jan 2022–Present

Current role

Associate

Baker & McKenzie LLP

New York, New York

AttorneyAttorney AdvisorLegalContract Attorney

Emily represents clients in complex commercial litigation in state and federal court, as well as in domestic and international arbitration concerning contracts, investments, construction projects, and financial services disputes, among others. Emily also represents clients in government and regulatory investigations and advises clients on risk management and pre-dispute issues.

Sep 2019–Jan 2022

Former role

Associate

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

New York, New York

AttorneyAttorney AdvisorLegal

Aug 2018–Aug 2019

Former role

Judicial Law Clerk

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

(appointed)Tennessee

Law ClerkResearchLegalLegal Clerk

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Bernice B. Donald, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Sep 2017–Aug 2018

Former role

Law Clerk

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

New York, New York

Law ClerkResearchLegalLegal Clerk

May 2016–Jul 2016

Former role

Summer Associate

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

New York, New York

ResearchLegal AssistantLegal

May 2015–Aug 2015

Former role

Judicial Intern

U.S. District Court

(appointed)District of Columbia

ResearchLegal AssistantLegal

Served as Judicial Intern to the Honorable Christopher Cooper, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Aug 2013–Aug 2014

Former role

Bartender

Doc B's Fresh Kitchen

Chicago, Illinois

Client / Customer Services

Aug 2011–Aug 2012

Former role

English Teacher

EF English First

China, Jinlin Province, Changchun

Education, Curriculum and TeachingEducationTeacher / Professor

Aug 2009–Jun 2011

Former role

Lifeguard Supervisor

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

First Responder / Emergency ResponderAdministrative

May 2007–Aug 2008

Former role

Senior Sales Associate

TCF Bank

Park Ridge, Illinois

Sales RepresentativeSales

Representative matters

Arbitration:

September 2025

-Represented pharmaceutical developer in contract dispute under CPR Arbitration Rules relating to the manufacture of immunotherapy drugs. -Assisted in representation of client in arbitration under the ICC Rules regarding a construction project. -Assisted in representation of client in an employment dispute arbitration.

Commercial Litigation:

September 2025

-Assisted in representation of foreign life insurance company in contract dispute in commercial litigation in New York state court. -Represented client in federal and state multidistrict litigations against numerous trade secret claims.

Pre-Dispute Advice and Representation:

September 2025

-Represented foreign financial services client in negotiations related to enforcement of a standby letter of credit. -Represented individual client against demand letter received from client’s financial advisor. -Conducted internal investigation for a sports and entertainment holding company relating to potential claims for civil and criminal liability against employee.

Investigations

September 2025

-Represented financial institution client in responding to OCC complaint. -Represented pharmaceutical industry client in responding to OSHA complaint filed by former employee.

Publications & speeches

A survey of aviation disputes in the Americas

GAR The Arbitration Review of the Americas

July 2024

The survey considers the use of industry-specific arbitration clauses in the ever-growing aviation industry. Although still a nascent alternative for dispute resolution in the aviation industry, industry-specific arbitration clauses are being written into an increasing number of aviation contracts as legal professionals see their benefits in resolving legal disputes.

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The Employer Rapport: Quick Chats for the US Workplace

Baker McKenzie

February 2024

The Employer Rapport, Baker McKenzie's Labor and Employment video chat series for US multinational employers. In each episode, our lawyers provide insights and quick, practical tips on today's most pressing issues and legal developments impacting employers both at the domestic and global levels. These videos complement our written legal updates shared on The Employer Report blog on trending topics like the proliferation of pay disclosure laws, arbitration developments, wage and hour updates.

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