Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has once again secured the highest number of rankings of any law firm in the Chambers Global 2026 guide. The Firm is recognized in 357 practice areas and 528 lawyer categories.
In addition, Baker McKenzie achieved 20 Global Multi-Jurisdictional rankings. This includes maintaining five Band 1 rankings for Intellectual Property, Tax, Employment, Employee Benefits, Real Estate, and TMT. The Firm also secured new rankings for Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation and Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, and received a promotion for Life Sciences.
Baker McKenzie achieved nine Global Market Leader rankings, including upholding two Band 1 rankings in Outsourcing, and Franchising, and a new ranking for Agribusiness. For the second year running, Chambers has also featured Baker McKenzie in its Artificial Intelligence Spotlight table, which acknowledges the firms that are leading the way in this space.
In the individual categories, Baker McKenzie received 528 lawyer rankings, marking a 10% increase from last year. The Firm gained 104 new lawyer recognitions, with 35 new entries in the Up-and-Coming/Associates-to-Watch table. Additionally, 80 of the total lawyer rankings were promotions, and 27 moved up to the top lawyer ranking categories.
The Firm’s total Chambers Rankings for 2026 can be found here.
Practice Rankings Band 1
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Employee Benefits
Employment
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Tax
TMT
Global: Market Leaders
Franchising
Outsourcing
AMERICAS
Chile
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Colombia
Tax
Mexico
International Trade / WTO
ASIA-PACIFIC
Asia-Pacific Region
Banking & Finance
Data Protection
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds: Private Equity
Investment Funds: Registered Funds
Islamic Finance
Life Sciences
TMT
China (joint operation partner, FenXun Partners)
Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Indonesia (joint operation partner, HHP Law Firm)
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Japan
Banking & Finance: International
Malaysia
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
South Korea (joint venture law firm, KL Partners)
Energy & Natural Resources: International
South-East Asia
International Trade/WTO
Taiwan
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
International Capabilities
Thailand
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Vietnam
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
EMEA
Africa-wide
Banking & Finance
Egypt
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Europe-wide
TMT: Information Technology
TMT: Media
TMT: Telecommunications
Germany
Arbitration
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Italy
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Kazakhstan
Dispute Resolution
Netherlands
Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million
Poland
Intellectual Property
Saudi Arabia
Capital Markets
Corporate/Commercial
UAE
Commercial Contracts
Tax
UK
Employment
Tax: Contentious
Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)
In addition, Baker McKenzie achieved 20 Global Multi-Jurisdictional rankings. This includes maintaining five Band 1 rankings for Intellectual Property, Tax, Employment, Employee Benefits, Real Estate, and TMT. The Firm also secured new rankings for Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation and Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption, and received a promotion for Life Sciences.
Baker McKenzie achieved nine Global Market Leader rankings, including upholding two Band 1 rankings in Outsourcing, and Franchising, and a new ranking for Agribusiness. For the second year running, Chambers has also featured Baker McKenzie in its Artificial Intelligence Spotlight table, which acknowledges the firms that are leading the way in this space.
In the individual categories, Baker McKenzie received 528 lawyer rankings, marking a 10% increase from last year. The Firm gained 104 new lawyer recognitions, with 35 new entries in the Up-and-Coming/Associates-to-Watch table. Additionally, 80 of the total lawyer rankings were promotions, and 27 moved up to the top lawyer ranking categories.
The Firm’s total Chambers Rankings for 2026 can be found here.
Practice Rankings Band 1
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Employee Benefits
Employment
Intellectual Property
Real Estate
Tax
TMT
Global: Market Leaders
Franchising
Outsourcing
AMERICAS
Chile
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Colombia
Tax
Mexico
International Trade / WTO
ASIA-PACIFIC
Asia-Pacific Region
Banking & Finance
Data Protection
Intellectual Property
Investment Funds: Private Equity
Investment Funds: Registered Funds
Islamic Finance
Life Sciences
TMT
China (joint operation partner, FenXun Partners)
Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
Intellectual Property (International Firms)
Indonesia (joint operation partner, HHP Law Firm)
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Japan
Banking & Finance: International
Malaysia
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
South Korea (joint venture law firm, KL Partners)
Energy & Natural Resources: International
South-East Asia
International Trade/WTO
Taiwan
Capital Markets
Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
International Capabilities
Thailand
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Vietnam
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
EMEA
Africa-wide
Banking & Finance
Egypt
Banking & Finance
Corporate/M&A
Projects & Energy
Europe-wide
TMT: Information Technology
TMT: Media
TMT: Telecommunications
Germany
Arbitration
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Italy
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Kazakhstan
Dispute Resolution
Netherlands
Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million
Poland
Intellectual Property
Saudi Arabia
Capital Markets
Corporate/Commercial
UAE
Commercial Contracts
Tax
UK
Employment
Tax: Contentious
Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)
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