Baker McKenzie Elects 16 New Partners and Three Counsel in North America

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has elected 16 new partners and three counsel in North America. These promotions take effect on 1 January 2026.*

“We are honored to recognize this outstanding cohort of newly elected leaders,” said Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie's Americas Chief Executive Officer. “Their deep experience and knowledge, paired with their unwavering commitment to our clients, will strengthen our Firm across markets and practices. Each promotion reflects years of exceptional performance and a shared dedication to solving our clients’ most complex challenges.”

The Firm's newly elected partners are:

Elizabeth Barber – Transactional, Chicago

Dmitrii Gabrielov – Tax, Los Angeles

Matthew Gorman – Employment & Compensation, Washington, DC

Michael Hidalgo – Dispute Resolution, Los Angeles

Laura Kelly – Dispute Resolution, Chicago

Bryan Koorstad – Transactional, Los Angeles

Carlos Maass-Porras – Transactional, Juarez

Sarah Mavula – Commercial (Antitrust & Competition), Toronto

Cristina Messerschmidt – Commercial , Chicago

Alysha Preston – Commercial, New York

Sarah Rosales – Transactional, Houston

Humberto Ruiz-Correa – Employment & Compensation, Monterrey

Sarah Swain – Transactional, San Francisco

Andrea Tovar – Commercial, San Francisco

Byron Tuyay – Dispute Resolution (Antitrust & Competition), Los Angeles

Jonathan Yeo – Transactional, New York
 

The Firm's newly elected counsel are:

 Linnie Benezech – Tax, Miami

Michael Boardman – Dispute Resolution, Los Angeles

M’Alyssa Mecenas – Employment & Compensation, Los Angeles

*Baker McKenzie’s partner promotions outside North America will be announced later in 2026, and effective 1 July 2026.