About the Company
Baker McKenzie helps clients overcome the challenges of competing in the global economy. We are one of the leading firms for cross-border transactions, providing strategic advice on deals involving leading financial institutions and multinational companies. Our unique culture, developed over 70 years, enables our 13,000 people across 77 offices in 46 countries globally to understand local markets and navigate multiple jurisdictions, working together as trusted colleagues to instil confidence in our clients. The breadth of our practices means that we have the expertise to address all legal issues so that our clients can focus on the fundamentals of their business. We work collaboratively across practices to bring specialist advice across practice areas, including TMT, private equity, M&A, finance, capital markets, compliance/regulatory, employment, intellectual property, real estate, tax, dispute resolution, and environmental, to deliver a single, cohesive solution.
Ranked as a Band 1 Firm by Chambers FinTech Global, we have been at the forefront of advising the entire value chain of the financial technology industry, including financial institutions, global digital leaders, technology incubators and startups — across a broad range of subsectors, such as crowdfunding, e-payment platforms, cryptocurrencies, digital banking and peer-to-peer lending. We help clients address issues relating to market entry, product innovation and licensing, and assist them in spotting and mitigating regulatory, IP and contracting risks that can dilute the value of a company's innovation. Additionally, our Technology, Media, and Telecoms practice is widely recognized as one of the leading practices globally. Few law firms can match our experience in handling the most complex multi-jurisdictional technology transactions and disputes. We are uniquely positioned to keep up with rapidly changing technologies and laws, and continue to be the go-to firm for the precise and swift execution of complex, high-stakes deals.
We are widely recognized as having the pre-eminent China practice in the legal service industry, with over 40 years of experience in advising on doing business in Greater China, Having more than 300 lawyers based in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing, we bring an in-depth understanding of China and the Greater Bay Area’s cultural, political and legal conditions. In addition, as the first international law firm that has obtained a Joint Operation license in the China (Shanghai) Free Trade Zone, we provide responsive and integrated services to multinational and Chinese companies doing business cross-border into and out of China.
