About Us

Not your background or what’s behind you

We want your ambition – the kind that doesn’t quit and sees beyond borders. In return, we’ll give you the space, experiences and challenges to make a successful career as a commercial lawyer. With us, you’ll have the chance to get involved in some of the most fascinating and complex international, cross-practice work.

Why Baker McKenzie

OUR PRACTICE AREAS

Our expertise in commercial law spans the following ten practice areas

Often, however, we work together in cross-practice, multi-jurisdictional teams:

Banking

We advise banks and borrowers on debt finance aspects of business acquisitions, large-scale project and asset investments, and corporate financings and restructurings.

Corporate

Our largest London practice group advises clients on everything from mergers and acquisitions to IPOs and re-organisations of group structures, and from private equity investments and public company takeovers to insider dealing and market abuse problems.

Dispute Resolution

This involves all aspects of commercial dispute resolution, as well as dispute avoidance. We advise on international arbitration, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, litigation and litigation risk management.

Employment

Our lawyers advise employers on a full range of employment issues. We also have expertise with employee share plans and executive remuneration.

EU, Competition and Trade

We advise on the application of EU/UK competition law, as well as trade, bribery and corruption issues.

IPTech

This team advises on all aspects of IP rights. We also have a specialist Trade Marks Unit, which is responsible for registration and portfolio management.

Pensions

We advise trustees and employers on the legal issues arising from the operation of pension schemes.

Real Estate

Our Real Estate team acts for corporate tenants in the negotiation, completion and registration of leases. It also covers property finance.

Structured Capital Markets

This department specialises in a broad range of structured financings, encompassing securitisations, derivatives and debt capital markets.

Tax

Our top tier and award winning department is the largest law firm tax practice in London and advises on all aspects of corporate and business taxation. We are divided into six sub-groups: Corporate Tax Planning, Transactional Tax, Transfer Pricing, Indirect Tax, Tax Disputes and Wealth Management. We are unique in the City for having a mix of lawyers, accountants, economists and tax advisers.

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Baker McKenzie around the world

Take a look at some of our high-profile deals and hear from our colleagues about their experiences across the globe.

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“What sets us apart from the other international law firms in the City? First, we are the London office of a firm that from its inception set out to be a global law firm – it has always been global in its outlook and approach, and everything that we do is international. Second, the culture – Trainee Solicitors at Baker McKenzie are challenged and supported in equal measure from day one, in a friendly environment where those who are willing to seize opportunities will be able to develop their skills and become the best lawyer they can be.”

Ed Poulton

Managing Partner, London

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