Chambers Global has released its 2023 guide, ranking Baker McKenzie in 316 practice areas and in 391 lawyer categories.
Continuing to strengthen its performance, Baker McKenzie achieved 13 new rankings, in areas including Projects & Energy, Restructuring & Insolvency and Investment Funds. The Firm also gained 14 promotions, nine of which are moves into the top Bands, 1 and 2, including rankings for Corporate/M&A, Life Sciences, TMT: Media and International Trade/WTO.
The Firm has also maintained Band 1 rankings for Tax, TMT, Climate Change, Employment, Employee Benefits, Intellectual Property, Franchising and Outsourcing.
In the lawyer categories, the Firm gained 62 new rankings and recorded 37 promotions. Baker McKenzie's rankings for female lawyers also climbed from 98 (last year) to 102 this year.
Chambers Global is the leading international legal directory, covering over 200 jurisdictions around 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
Franchising
Outsourcing
Employee Benefits
Employment
Intellectual Property
Tax
TMT
Asia-Pacific Region
Banking & Finance
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds: Private Equity
Investment Funds: Registered Funds
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
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
South Korea
Energy & Natural Resources: International
Southeast Asia
International Trade/WTO
Taiwan
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
International Capabilities
Thailand
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Vietnam
Corporate/M&A
Bahrain
Corporate & Finance: Foreign
Czech Republic
Dispute Resolution
Egypt
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Europe-wide
TMT: Information Technology
TMT: Media
TMT: Telecommunications
Kazakhstan
Dispute Resolution
Poland
Intellectual Property
Saudi Arabia
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Corporate/Commercial
Türkiye
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
UK
Employment
Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)
Brazil (Trench Rossi Watanabe)*
Corporate M&A: Highly Regarded
Mexico
International Trade/WTO
Peru
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Intellectual Property
USA
International Arbitration: Highly Regarded
*Trench Rossi Watanabe and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation agreement for consulting on foreign law