Baker McKenzie LLP

Baker McKenzie's international identity rests on combining local legal knowledge with the coordination required for businesses operating in several countries. Its network spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The firm presents that reach as a way to address differences between legal systems, rather than assuming that a solution developed in one market will work unchanged elsewhere.

Its services include transactions, finance, tax, employment, competition, trade, intellectual property, disputes and investigations. Industry groups cover areas such as consumer products, energy and infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing, financial institutions and technology. This creates a broad practice around the recurring legal needs of multinational businesses, including both expansion and ongoing operations.

Baker McKenzie also highlights innovation, sustainability and pro bono work in its institutional program. Its account of its history begins with the relationship between founders Russell Baker and John McKenzie and follows the development of a global practice over more than seven decades. The firm's defining feature remains the relationship between jurisdiction-specific advice and international business needs.