At the forefront of global business
Our global reach and commercial pragmatism were at the forefront in the recently completed acquisition by our client, Bemis Company Inc., of the Food Americas division of Alcan Packaging Inc., a business unit of Rio Tinto plc. The US$1.2 billion deal included the acquisition of 23 facilities in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and New Zealand, involving a Baker & McKenzie team of lawyers from Chicago, London, Monterrey, Sao Paulo and Toronto. Read more.
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Economic Growth in Asia: the Risks and Rewards
Developing economies, such as countries in the Asia Pacific region, are growing at a quicker pace than developed countries, making these attractive for investors and corporations. Potential investors need to carefully analyze the region's regulatory and business landscape before embarking on any projects. Read more.
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Climate Change Disclosure - What Public Companies Should Know
The SEC recently voted to encourage companies to disclose the effects of climate change on their businesses. Learn about developments in corporate and securities and environmental laws relating to climate change and a number of practical considerations for developing and implementing appropriate climate change disclosure practices. Read more.
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Update from Chile
Leon Larrain, Managing Partner of the Baker & McKenzie office in Santiago, Chile, talks about his experience during the devastating earthquake that hit the country on February 27, 2010, how the Firm is responding to the crisis and Chile's rebuilding process. Read the article here.
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