Baker McKenzie has been recognized as the leading global law firm for antitrust partner hiring over the past decade, according to an analysis published by Global Competition Review (GCR). The report found that Baker McKenzie recruited more antitrust and competition partners than any other leading competition practice worldwide between 2016 and 2026, underscoring the Firm's sustained investment in one of its fastest-growing practice areas.
The Firm recruited 105 antitrust partners between 2016 and 2026, nearly three times as many as the next-ranked firm, according to GCR. The report also found that Baker McKenzie achieved the largest net increase in antitrust partners among the firms surveyed, reflecting not only successful lateral recruitment but also continued investment in developing and promoting talent across its global platform.
Creighton Macy, Baker McKenzie's Global Head of Antitrust & Competition, told GCR: "We are very proud of our leading antitrust and competition team and our significant growth, both through the recruitment of leading practitioners from government and private practice in addition to developing and promoting within our team." He noted that the Firm's global antitrust practice continues to grow each year, including an approximately fivefold increase in the US competition team in recent years.
The report also found that Baker McKenzie has hired the highest number of antitrust partners of any surveyed firm so far in 2026, further underscoring the continued momentum of the Firm's global Antitrust & Competition Practice.
Baker McKenzie's globally leading Antitrust & Competition Practice is one of the largest in the world with more than 365 practitioners across 70 offices in 43 countries. Consistently recognized as a global leader, the group handles the full spectrum of complex competition law matters, including antitrust litigation, antitrust agency investigations, criminal and civil enforcement cases, and merger clearance matters. The team also regularly provides antitrust compliance guidance and training for clients.
Antitrust & Competition | Baker McKenzie – Local strength, global excellence
The Firm recruited 105 antitrust partners between 2016 and 2026, nearly three times as many as the next-ranked firm, according to GCR. The report also found that Baker McKenzie achieved the largest net increase in antitrust partners among the firms surveyed, reflecting not only successful lateral recruitment but also continued investment in developing and promoting talent across its global platform.
Creighton Macy, Baker McKenzie's Global Head of Antitrust & Competition, told GCR: "We are very proud of our leading antitrust and competition team and our significant growth, both through the recruitment of leading practitioners from government and private practice in addition to developing and promoting within our team." He noted that the Firm's global antitrust practice continues to grow each year, including an approximately fivefold increase in the US competition team in recent years.
The report also found that Baker McKenzie has hired the highest number of antitrust partners of any surveyed firm so far in 2026, further underscoring the continued momentum of the Firm's global Antitrust & Competition Practice.
Baker McKenzie's globally leading Antitrust & Competition Practice is one of the largest in the world with more than 365 practitioners across 70 offices in 43 countries. Consistently recognized as a global leader, the group handles the full spectrum of complex competition law matters, including antitrust litigation, antitrust agency investigations, criminal and civil enforcement cases, and merger clearance matters. The team also regularly provides antitrust compliance guidance and training for clients.
Antitrust & Competition | Baker McKenzie – Local strength, global excellence
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