4 March 2021
Chambers Global released its 2021 guide ranking Baker McKenzie in 310 practice areas and in 385 lawyer categories.
Baker McKenzie upheld a strong performance with 20 new practice rankings in the Chambers Global 2021 Guide, including International Cross-Border Capabilities for Peru, Poland, and UAE, as well as new Band 1 rankings in China Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives (PRC Firms), Egypt Projects & Energy, and UAE Tax practices, all entering the rankings table as Band 1.
The Firm also received 11 global-wide practice areas rankings in Bands 1 & 2, retained our Band 1 ranking for global-wide Employee Benefits (2020-2021), Employment (2010-2021), Intellectual Property (2009-2021), Tax (2016-2021) and TMT (2008-2021), and ranked Band 1 among Global Market Leaders for Climate Change, Franchising, and Outsourcing.
There were 26 promotions, including Asia-wide Capital Markets: Debt and Energy & Natural Resources, with an impressive jump from Band 4 to Band 2. The Firm also saw promotions for global-wide Banking & Finance, Islamic Finance, Competition/Antitrust, Corporate M&A, and Projects & Energy. Our India Dispute Resolution (Expertise Based Abroad) and Saudi Arabia Dispute Resolution practices also stepped up from a Recognised Practitioner ranking to Band 4.
Chambers Global is the leading international legal directory covering over 200 jurisdictions throughout the world. Rankings are based on interviews with clients and peers as well as firm submissions.
Practices and individuals earning a Band 1 ranking are noted by the guide for achieving the highest "technical legal ability, client service, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, value for money, depth of team, and other qualities most valued by the client."
Practice Rankings Band 1
Global-Wide
Climate Change
Employee Benefits
Employment
Franchising
Intellectual Property
Outsourcing
Tax
TMT
Asia-Pacific Region
Banking & Finance
Corporate M&A
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds: Private Equity
Islamic Finance
Life Sciences
TMT
China
Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives (PRC Firms)
Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Indonesia
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Japan
Banking & Finance: International
International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms)
International Trade
Malaysia
Corporate/M&A
Southeast Asia
International Trade/WTO
Taiwan
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Thailand
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Bahrain
Corporate & Finance: Foreign
Czech Republic
Dispute Resolution
Egypt
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Europe-wide
TMT: Information Technology
TMT: Telecommunications
Germany
Dispute Resolution
Poland
Intellectual Property
Russia
Intellectual Property
International & Cross-Border Disputes
Saudi Arabia
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Corporate/Commercial
Switzerland
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Turkey
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
UK
Employment
Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Ukraine
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
United Arab Emirates
Tax
Brazil
Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded
Colombia
Intellectual Property
Mexico
International Trade/WTO
Peru
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Intellectual Property
Venezuela
Dispute Resolution
