Baker Mckenzie

Company description

Baker McKenzie is a global law firm founded as Baker & McKenzie by Russell Baker and John McKenzie in Chicago in 1949. It employs over 4,100 lawyers in 75 offices, which are located in 47 countries. They have long been innovative in offering cross-practice solutions in various areas including e-commerce, corporate compliance, corporate & securities, M&A, venture capital, banking & finance, major projects, employment and international law. Their clients also value their extensive experience in the financial services, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology industries.

The firm announced revenues for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2017 (FY17) of US$2.67 billion, up 5% compared to previous year. Revenues were spread by regions as follows: Asia Pacific 26%, EMEA 37%, Americas 37%, making Baker McKenzie the most diverse global law firm. All the regions' revenues grew in FY17 by 4% or more.

Company details

City:
Chicago
Address:
300 East Randolph Street, Suite 5000

Participation in projects

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Company updates

  • December 03, 2019

    Pacifico Energy raises JPY29bn its Second Solar Fund

    Pacifico Energy K.K. has successfully completed the launch of its second solar investment fund (Fund II). Fund II will be comprised of five Japanese solar power plants totaling over 216 MWdc. Concurre...

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  • July 08, 2016

    Morocco sells 40 % stake in port operator Marsa Maroc in IPO

    The Government of Morocco has sold a 40 per cent stake in Marsa Maroc, the state-owned port operator, reaching a transaction value of MAD1.94 billion (US$197 million). 

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  • June 03, 2015

    SOCAR closes project finance loan for Petlim container terminal

    SOCAR has received US$212 million project finance loan with a 13 year-maturity and a 3 year-grace period from Akbank, to finance the development of the Petlim container terminal in Turkey.

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  • March 12, 2015

    Baker & McKenzie appoints high profile South Africa Projects & Energy Partner

    Baker & McKenzie, global law firm, has expanded its presence in South Africa with the addition of leading projects and energy partner Kieran Whyte as of 16 March 2015.

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  • February 12, 2015

    Project finance attorney Mark Tibberts joins Baker & McKenzie

    Mark Tibberts has joined Baker & McKenzie as a partner, bringing more than 20 years of experience handling energy finance and transactional matters, both domestic and international.

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  • September 19, 2014

    Macquarie's MEIF agrees to sell Bristol Airport stake to OTPP

    Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund (MEIF) announces it has sold its 50% shareholding in Bristol Airport to its co-shareholder, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers'), resulting in Teachers' be...

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  • September 01, 2014

    BBIP Investors complete acquisition of North American Utility

    Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LLP (BBIP) announced on Friday, on behalf of its clients, the successful completion of the purchase of 100 percent of the stock of Upper Peninsula Power Company...

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  • July 14, 2014

    Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund sells Sweden's AB-Train

    Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund (MEIF) announced last week that after a decade of ownership it has divested its shareholding in A-Train AB, the operator and manager of Arlanda Express and the A...

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  • March 26, 2014

    Transaction advisor selected for Helwan wastewater plant

    A team of MVV decon and Chemonics Egypt has been selected for the development of consulting services for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) of Helwan Wastewater Treatment Plant Project (HWTP).

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  • February 04, 2014

    Bake & McKenzie appoints infrastructure Partner in Melbourne

    Baker & McKenzie is boosting its new projects and infrastructure team with the appointment of its fourth lateral partner in eight months, Martin Irwin.

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