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Baker McKenzie is a leading global law firm with a presence in over 70 offices across 40 countries. Established in 1949, the firm offers comprehensive legal services across various practice areas, including corporate law, intellectual property, tax, and dispute resolution. Its extensive network enables the firm to provide clients with both local expertise and international reach, effectively handling complex, cross-border legal matters.

Consistently recognized for its strong brand and client service, Baker McKenzie has been named the world's strongest law firm brand for 12 consecutive years by Thomson Reuters. This accolade reflects the firm's commitment to excellence and its ability to adapt to the evolving needs of its clients. The firm's dedication to innovation and client satisfaction has solidified its reputation as a trusted advisor in the legal industry.

Client service at Baker McKenzie is characterized by a collaborative and integrated approach. The firm employs specialized teams, such as the Asia Desk and the German Desk, staffed by multilingual lawyers who assist clients with projects across various regions. This commitment to understanding and addressing the specific needs of clients in diverse markets underscores Baker McKenzie's dedication to delivering tailored and effective legal solutions.

About BakerMckenzie

Founded in 1949


Practice areas
Banking & Finance
Business
Civil & Human Rights
Corporate & Commercial
Employment & Labor
Energy, Environment & ESG
Intellectual Property
Lawsuits & Disputes
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

Social media

Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Baker McKenzie's Banking & Finance practice offers comprehensive legal services to financial institutions and corporations, addressing a wide array of transactional and regulatory matters. Their expertise encompasses project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, securitization, structured finance, derivatives, trade and export finance, asset and equipment finance, and asset management. The firm also provides guidance on financial services regulation, fintech developments, and domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving financial institutions. With a global network spanning 76 offices in 46 countries, Baker McKenzie is equipped to execute complex financial transactions both locally and internationally.

Business

Baker McKenzie's Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions practice offers a comprehensive suite of legal services, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, capital tie-ups, business restructurings, and divestitures. The firm represents both publicly and privately held entities, providing tailored solutions for complex transactions. Leveraging a global network, Baker McKenzie collaborates across jurisdictions to address the diverse needs of clients pursuing cross-border ventures. The team is supported by specialists in areas such as securities, antitrust law, intellectual property, employment, and tax, ensuring a holistic approach to each transaction. Services encompass determining optimal investment structures, drafting and negotiating documents in multiple languages, and facilitating post-investment integration and compliance processes.

Civil & Human Rights

Baker McKenzie provides comprehensive legal services in civil and human rights, assisting clients in managing risks associated with international human and labor rights. The firm offers proactive policy advice, due diligence, enterprise risk analysis, and litigation support to help businesses navigate the complexities of human rights as a business issue. Their expertise includes advising companies and boards of directors on legal, brand, and operational risks related to human and labor rights, ensuring compliance with evolving global standards.

Corporate & Commercial

Baker McKenzie's Corporate & Commercial practice offers comprehensive legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and general corporate matters. The firm assists clients in navigating complex transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and achieving strategic business objectives. With a global presence, Baker McKenzie provides seamless cross-border support, leveraging local expertise to address the unique challenges of each jurisdiction. The practice is recognized for its ability to handle intricate corporate structures and deliver tailored solutions that align with clients' commercial goals.

Employment & Labor

Baker McKenzie's Employment & Compensation practice offers comprehensive legal services to multinational corporations, addressing complex employment, compensation, and mobility challenges across multiple jurisdictions. The firm assists clients with global workforce expansion, cross-border compliance-including handbooks, codes of conduct, and whistleblower programs-employee mobility programs, workforce restructuring, and data privacy initiatives. Their experienced trial lawyers adeptly handle individual and collective actions, arbitrations, mediations, and trials, achieving defense verdicts in federal and state courts, as well as before arbitration tribunals.

Energy, Environment & ESG

Baker McKenzie's Energy, Environment & ESG practice offers comprehensive legal services to clients navigating the complexities of energy transition, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives. With a global team of over 300 lawyers, the firm provides in-depth knowledge of the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors, assisting clients in structuring, financing, and implementing projects across various jurisdictions. Their expertise encompasses advising on renewable energy projects, carbon transactions, and climate change law, including collaboration with governments on emission reduction policies. Additionally, Baker McKenzie supports clients in developing and operationalizing ESG strategies, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations and integrating sustainable practices into their operations.

Intellectual Property

Baker McKenzie's Intellectual Property practice comprises over 300 dedicated IP lawyers across 74 offices in 45 countries, offering comprehensive services including brand management, enforcement, copyright, patent litigation and prosecution, trade secrets, and transactional IP services. With extensive experience across industries such as automotive, luxury and fashion, consumer goods, financial services, technology, media, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals, the firm provides strategic advisory on brand management, IP disputes, copyright, trade secrets, IP transactions, tax, and broader IP strategies for supply chain operations, including marketing, advertising, and promotion.

Lawsuits & Disputes

Baker McKenzie's Dispute Resolution practice offers comprehensive services in litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution, assisting clients in managing and resolving complex disputes across multiple jurisdictions. With a team of over 1,000 lawyers in 78 offices worldwide, the firm provides strategic counsel tailored to clients' commercial objectives, ensuring efficient and effective outcomes while safeguarding corporate reputations. Their expertise spans various industries, including consumer goods, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, industrials, and technology, enabling them to address sector-specific challenges in dispute resolution.

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Baker McKenzie's Media, Technology, and Telecoms practice offers comprehensive legal services across digital media, e-commerce, telecommunications, and broadcasting sectors. The firm advises on complex, cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance, including data privacy, cyber law, and content distribution. Their team assists clients with drafting and negotiating contracts such as interconnection agreements, service agreements, and network sharing arrangements. Additionally, they provide guidance on consumer protection, advertising regulations, and dispute resolution, ensuring clients navigate the evolving digital landscape effectively.

Real Estate

Baker McKenzie's Real Estate Practice comprises over 330 lawyers across 77 offices worldwide, offering clients a blend of local insight and global perspective. The team advises on all phases of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, joint ventures, and developments, encompassing property types such as office, commercial, hotel, and industrial real estate. Clients benefit from coordinated expertise across related legal areas, including M&A, tax, fund structuring, finance, private equity, environmental, and construction law. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including domestic and foreign investors, property companies, occupiers, contractors, construction firms, financial institutions, and government entities.

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