Overview

Baker McKenzie is the premier global law firm in North America. Our 850 lawyers in Canada and the United States provide strategic advice to domestic and multinational companies as they grow and manage issues close to home or across the globe. As market leaders in Corporate & Securities, Labour & Employment and Litigation, our strength is the ability to combine our knowledge of Canadian federal, provincial and local laws with an international perspective to provide clients with services like no other Canadian law firm can. We have been the leading global firm in Canada for more than 60 years, advising clients on federal, provincial, and local laws with an unparalleled international perspective. With more than 50 years of experience in the Canadian market, we are committed to helping clients fulfill their ambitions in an increasingly complex global marketplace. As a global practice, our team are experts in full transactional compliance including regulatory, reporting and listing requirements in all jurisdictions and exchanges – so you can rely on us to provide precise and customized legal advice that will maximize the value of your deal, limit risks and costs and help you to achieve business goals.

Founded:
1949
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Practice Areas:
38
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
15

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Labour and Employment Law

Regional

Toronto

Tier
1
Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Toronto
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
1
Toronto
Labour and Employment Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Advertising and Marketing Law
Tier
2
Toronto
FinTech Practice
Tier
2
Toronto
International Arbitration

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
3
National Ranking
Labour and Employment Law

Regional

Toronto

Tier
1
Toronto
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Toronto
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
1
Toronto
Labour and Employment Law
Tier
2
Toronto
Advertising and Marketing Law
Tier
2
Toronto
FinTech Practice
Tier
2
Toronto
International Arbitration
Tier
2
Toronto
Tax Law
Tier
3
Toronto
Banking and Finance Law
Tier
3
Toronto
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier
3
Toronto
Technology Law

Practice Areas

Baker McKenzie LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 10 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Advertising and Marketing Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Biotechnology Law
  • Commodity Tax/Customs
  • Communications Law
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Defamation and Media Law
  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • FinTech Practice
  • Franchise Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Arbitration
  • International Trade and Finance Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trade
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Venture Capital Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Baker McKenzie LLP proudly has 15 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Toronto, ON
Brookfield Place, Bay/Wellington Tower, Suite 2100
181 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
Canada
San Isidro, PE
Chicago, IL
300 East Randolph Street, Suite 5000
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Buenos Aires, AR
Baku, AZ
Manama, BH
West Tower, 18th Floor
Bahrain Financial Harbour
P.O. Box 11981
Manama
Bahrain
Brussels, BE
Manhattan, 22nd Floor
Bolwerklaan 21 Avenue du Boulevard, box 1
Brussels 1210
Belgium
São Paulo, BR
Rua Arq. Olavo Redig de Campos, 105 – 31º andar
Ed. EZ Towers - Torre A
São Paulo 04711-904
Brazil
Santiago, CL
Avenida Andrés Bello 2457, Piso 19
Providencia
Santiago 7510689
Chile
Beijing, CN
Suite 3401, China World Office 2,
China World Trade Centre,
1 Jianguomenwai Dajie,
Beijing 100004
China: Global Firms
Shanghai, CN
Unit 1601, Jin Mao Tower
88 Century Avenue, Pudong
Shanghai 200121
China: Global Firms
Prague, CZ
Cairo, EG
Nile City Building, North Tower
21st Floor 2005C, Cornich El Nil
Ramlet Beaulac
Cairo
Egypt
Central, HK
14th Floor, One Taikoo Place
979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Central
Hong Kong
Jakarta, ID
HHP Law Firm
Pacific Century Place, Level 35
Sudirman Central Business District Lot 10
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
Almaty, KZ
Samal Towers, 8th Floor
97 Zholdasbekov Street
Samal-2
Almaty 050051
Kazakhstan
Bishkek, KG
Samal Towers, 8th Floor
97, Zholdasbekov Street
Samal-2
Bishkek 050051
Kyrgyzstan
Kuala Lumpur, MY
Level 41 - Suite A, Menara Maxis
Kuala Lumpur City centre
Kuala Lumpur 50088
Malaysia
Juárez (Chihuahua), MX
Mexico City, MX
Edificio Virreyes
Pedregal 24, 12th floor
Lomas Virreyes / Col. Molino del Rey
Mexico City 11040
Mexico
Monterrey, MX
Av. Ricardo Margain Zozaya 335
Corporativo Equus - Torre II, Piso 9
Col. Valle del Campestre
San Pedro Garza García
Monterrey 66265
Mexico
Tijuana, MX
Zapopan, MX
Av. Paseo Royal Country 4596
Torre Cube 2, 16th Floor
Fracc. Puerta de Hierro
Zapopan 45116
Mexico
Casablanca, MA
Yangon, MM
Level 18, Unit 18-03
Sule Square
221 Sule Pagoda Road
Kyauktada Township
Yangon
Myanmar
Amsterdam, NL
Manila, PH
Net One Center, 12th Floor
26th Street Corner 3rd Avenue
Crescent Park West
Bonifacio Global City
Manila 1634
Philippines
Riyadh, SA
Olayan Complex
Tower II, 3rd Floor
Al Ahsa Street, Malaz
P.O. Box 69103
Riyadh 11547
Saudi Arabia
Sandton, ZA
1 Commerce Square
39 Rivonia Road
Sandhurst
Sandton 2196
South Africa
Barcelona, ES
Madrid, ES
Stockholm, SE
Bangkok, TH
Abdulrahim Place, 25th Floor
990 Rama IV Road
Bangkok 10500
Thailand
Kyiv, UA
Renaissance Business Center
24 Bulvarno-Kudriavska (Vorovskoho) Street
Kyiv 01601
Ukraine
Abu Dhabi, AE
Al Sila Tower, Level Eight
Sowwah Square, Al Maryah Island
P.O. Box 44980
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
London, GB
Los Angeles, CA
10250 Constellation Boulevard, Suite 1850
Los Angeles, CA 90067
United States
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Miami, FL
Dallas, TX
1900 North Pearl Street, Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
United States
Houston, TX
Caracas, VE
Centro Bancaribe, Intersección
Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes
con inicio de Calle París,
Urbanización Las Mercedes
Caracas 1060
Venezuela
Valencia, VE
World Trade Center
8th floor, Office 8-A
Av. 168 Salvador Feo la Cruz Este-Oeste
Naguanagua 2005, Valencia Estado Carabobo
Valencia
Venezuela
Hanoi, VN
Unit 1001, 10th floor, Indochina Plaza Hanoi
241 Xuan Thuy Street, Cau Giay District
Hanoi 10000
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, VN
Saigon Tower, 12th Floor
29 Le Duan Boulevard
District One
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Antitrust & Competition
Information Technology/ Communications
Litigation and Government Enforcement
Dispute Resolution and Global Restructuring & Insolvency
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Corporate and Securities/ Capital Markets
Corporate and Securities/ M&A | Cross-border Transactions
Managing Partner/ Intellectual Property
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