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Combining the knowledge of local laws and cultures with a global reach is just one of the ways Baker & McKenzie separates itself from other firms. Our genuinely global perspective allows us to operate without boundaries around the world, in every jurisdiction that is important to your business.

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Global Securities

Raising capital


Despite fluctuations in financial markets, cross-border capital flows remain a vital part of the capital markets. At Baker & McKenzie, we offer broad resources and reach to help plan and execute viable, innovative capital structures anywhere in the world. Our more than 300 securities lawyers work collaboratively across 67 jurisdictions — enabling us to quickly bring the right talent to every issue and provide sound legal and business advice on high-stakes corporate fundraising transactions.

We regularly advise investment banks, issuers, shareholders, governments and some of the largest public and emerging private companies in a wide variety of capital markets transactions including debt, equity and equity-linked issues, and in complex, multijurisdictional acquisitions and divestitures involving public companies. We have assisted some of the largest companies across a wide range of industries in landmark offerings, and can tailor practical solutions in complex and unprecedented transactions. We integrate with client project teams seamlessly to help them pursue funding opportunities.

Active in US capital markets, Euromarkets, and Asian markets, our Securities practice ranks among the top 10 in Asia Pacific, Europe/Middle East and the United States/North America in debt and equity league tables.

Our London and Madrid teams acted swiftly to help Banco Popular Español, Spain’s third largest banking group, increase its capital by 5.6% through a EUR500 million accelerated book-built offering.
Our experience and capability in capital market transactions help Macquarie Capital Advisers maximize opportunities in current market conditions.
We served as lead counsel to Pilgrim’s Pride in reaching an agreement to sell 64% of the new common stock of the reorganized Pilgrim’s Pride to Brazilian meat producer JBS S.A. for USD800 million in cash. The transaction represents an enterprise value of USD2.8 billion.
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Every day our more than 3,900 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

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Passionately global
We are passionately global — it's in our DNA.

We started with a vision of going global, and we were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. This year we celebrate our 60th anniversary with 67 offices in 39 countries, as well as in the emerging markets that are important to your business.
We offer world-class career opportunities around the globe, while our entrepreneurial culture makes Baker & McKenzie a unique place to develop professionally.

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