Global law firm Baker McKenzie has earned nine practice rankings and eight lawyer rankings in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Canada. These include a new ranking in the Artificial Intelligence practice area, where clients noted our cross-sector expertise and bench strength in jurisdictions around the world. Ajanthana Anandarajah is also new to the rankings as a "Leading Associate" in Labour and Employment.
The Legal 500 guide is compiled from the input of 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms, interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of legal market researchers.
The following practice areas received recognition:
- Artificial Intelligence (newly ranked)
- Competition and Antitrust
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute Resolution: Ontario
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Labour and Employment
- Tax
- Technology
Three lawyers were recognized as Leading Partners:
- Stephanie Vaccari, Intellectual Property
- George Avraam, Labour and Employment
- Jacques Bernier, Tax
Four lawyers were recognized as Next Generation Partners:
- Haran Viswanathan, Corporate and M&A
- Jennifer Bernardo, Labour and Employment
- Michael Garellek, Insurance
- Julia Webster, International Trade
One lawyer was recognized as a Leading Associate:
- Ajanthana Anandarajah, Labour and Employment (newly ranked)