Chambers Global has released its 2022 guide, ranking Baker McKenzie in 317 practice areas and in 397 lawyer categories.
Baker McKenzie improved performance this year with more than 16 new practice rankings, in areas including Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Dispute Resolution, Employment & Compensation, Tax and Projects. The Firm’s Global International Trade & Commercial Practice also moved from Band 4 in 2021 to Band 3 in 2022, while its Banking & Finance Practice moved from Band 3 to Band 2.
The Firm also maintained eight global-wide practice area Band 1 rankings for Climate Change, Franchising, Outsourcing, Employee Benefits, Employment, Intellectual Property, Tax and Technology, Media and Telecommunications.
Baker McKenzie’s lawyer rankings tally increased from 386 in 2021 to 397 in 2022. The Firm recorded 57 new rankings and 34 improved rankings.
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
Environment & Climate Change
International Commercial & Trade (Franchising & International Trade/WTO)
Data & Technology (Outsourcing)
Employee Benefits
Employment
Intellectual Property
Tax
Data & Technology (TMT)
Asia-Pacific Region
Banking & Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Intellectual Property
Private Equity
Islamic Finance
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Data & Technology
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
South-East Asia
International Trade/WTO
South Korea
Energy & Natural Resources: International
Taiwan
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
International Capabilities
Thailand
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Vietnam
Corporate/M&A
Europe-wide
TMT: Information Technology
TMT: Telecommunications
Bahrain
Corporate & Finance: Foreign
Real Estate & Construction
Czech Republic
Dispute Resolution
Egypt
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Kazakhstan
Dispute Resolution
Poland
Intellectual Property
Russia
Dispute Resolution
International & Cross-Border Disputes
Saudi Arabia
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Corporate/Commercial
Switzerland
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Türkiye
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
United Arab Emirates
Tax
UK
Employment
Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Ukraine
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Brazil (Trench Rossi Watanabe)*
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Mexico
International Trade/WTO
Peru
Capital Markets
Intellectual Property
USA
International Arbitration
*Trench Rossi Watanabe and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation agreement for consulting on foreign law