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Susan Eandi

Susan Eandi

Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Susan Eandi is a Labor and Employment partner in the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices, leading the North America Global Employment and Labor Law practice. Susan is a member of Baker McKenzie’s global Executive Committee, North America Regional Management Committee and Chair of the Client Growth Advisory Board. Previously, Susan was the Chair of the North America Employment and Labor Law Practice Group and member of the Global Employment & Compensation Steering Committee.

For more than twenty-five years, Susan has advised US-based multinational employers on their strategic workforce planning. She provides comprehensive advice to employers expanding into new jurisdictions and engaging talent, managing through major business change and supporting workforce issues in corporate transactions.

Susan is a leader in her industry and is top ranked in the major directories, with clients saying that she is “one of the top labor and employment lawyers in the world,” “very transparent and honest,” “super responsive,” and “a great coordinator – like a quarterback” (Chambers California).

Susan is a recognized leader in employment law by the Daily Journal, Legal 500, and the Practical Law Company. She is a Chambers-ranked attorney at the only law firm to be ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global for Employment. Susan is recognized by the International Employment Lawyer as a leader in the practice area of global inclusion, diversity and equity, and was included on the shortlist of honorees in the prestigious Women in Business Law Americas Awards in 2024 for Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year. Susan publishes and speaks regularly on global labor and employment law issues for multi-national organizations, including the Association of Corporate Counsel, Tech GC, Silicon Valley AGC, Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession, and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, to name a few.

Practice Focus

Susan is trusted counsel to multinational companies, guiding them in all aspects of global workforce management. Her practical advice is based on decades of experience advising on global strategic workforce engagement and planning. With a nuanced understanding of how geopolitical forces can challenge multinational employers, Susan helps clients anticipate and respond to a widening portfolio of risk that is not just legal in nature but physical, reputational and economic. In addition, a significant part of Susan’s practice is leading on the full-spectrum of global employment law matters arising during cross-border M&A, separations and spin-offs, restructurings and other major corporate transactions. Susan places emphasis on post-acquisition integration and business continuity to achieve a deal’s promised synergies and transaction value. She consistently is recognized for her ability to build effective teams that work seamlessly across jurisdictions and legal disciplines to deliver value for clients. Equally, Susan is a highly sought after mentor for development and support, often speaking and training on internal as well as external programs.

Susan actively advises and hosts roundtable discussions for global employment law leaders on matters relating to inclusion, diversity and equity, managing global workforce change, building internal frameworks and policies to address the adoption of AI tools in HR, and on best practices for taking a people-centric approach to corporate transactions. She also is actively involved in Baker McKenzie's Executive Institute for Legal Leaders.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Advised on employment matters on both buy side and sell side in numerous public company and private company cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, separations, spin-offs/carve-outs, restructurings, divestitures, and post-acquisition integrations covering 60+ jurisdictions. Advised on global employment matters for IPO readiness.
  • Advised on employment matters in outsourcing, insourcing, supply chain and tax restructuring covering 50+ jurisdictions.
  • Advised US multinational corporations on employment considerations in entering new jurisdictions through various business models, including direct hire by foreign employers, third party agencies such as PEOs and EORs and independent contractor engagement, including transfers of employment and engagement between corporate entities, across 50+ jurisdictions.
  • Advised on global solutions across multiple jurisdictions, including: worker onboarding; contingent worker misclassification; remote and hybrid work; return to office; GenAI polices, practices and use cases; global compensation/commission plans; pay audits; crisis response policies and protocols; leave strategies and implementation; global handbooks and Codes of Conduct; and performance management.
  • Advised both publicly traded and private US multinational corporations across various industries — technology/software, fashion/retail, banking/finance — on global restructuring strategies including salary reductions, compensation design refresh, temporary shutdowns and reductions in force across more than 50 jurisdictions.

Professional Honors

  • Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2024 Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year
  • International Employment Lawyer's inaugural Top Women Leaders
  • Super Lawyer in Northern California, Super Lawyers
  • Workplace and Employment Counseling, Legal 500
  • Leading Employment Lawyer in California, The San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal
  • Top Women Leaders in Tech Law, The Recorder
  • Top 100 Women Lawyers in California, The San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal
  • Top 20 Lawyers Under 40 in California, The San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal
  • Leading Partner, Workplace & Employment Counseling, Legal 500
  • Global Law Experts Annual Award, Cross Border Employment Law Firm of the Year, California

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association - Employment Section
  • International Bar Association - Employment Section
  • Bar Association of San Francisco - Labor and Employment Section
  • San Mateo County Bar Association
  • Santa Clara County Bar Association

Admissions

  • California~United States (1997)

Education

  • University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California, Hastings College of the Law) (J.D.) (1997)
  • University of California at Davis (B.A.) (1993)

Languages

  • English

Publications

Susan has been published in Baker McKenzie periodicals as well as in numerous legal publications. The following is a sample of her recent work:

  • Co-author, “A Roadmap to DEI Executive Orders for US Employers,” The Employer Report, 2025
  • Co-author, “California Employer 2025 Checklist: Top 10 Changes to Know this January,” The Employer Report, 2025
  • Co-Author, Field Guide to Going Global (Baker McKenzie)
  • Co-author, "GenAI Corporate Governance: 5 Recommendations from Industry Leaders in Silicon Valley," The Employer Report
  • Co-Author, "Spring Cleaning: Review & Refresh Your Remote Work Policies And Practices For Your Global Workforce This Season," The Employer Report
  • Co-Author, "Still Going Strong: M&A Noncompetes and the FTC’s Final Rule on Noncompetes," The Employer Report
  • Co-Author, "A Hop, Skip and a Jump Around Europe | Insights for US Employers Operating Abroad," The Employer Report
  • Co-Author, "The EU Whistleblower Directive: One Year On," The Employer Report
  • Co-author, “Integrating Global Operations after the Multinational Acquisition” (ACC Docket)
  • Global Employment Handbooks: One Size Does Not Fit All (Law360)
  • Singing the Siren Song of Unlimited Vacation Policies (Law360)
  • Noncompete Strategies - A New Year's Resolution (Law360)

Susan also hosts video chats and podcasts and publishes blog posts through the Firm's platform, The Employer Report. Profiles on Susan include “Checking In: Susan Eandi, Baker & McKenzie LLP” (Practical Law) and “Women Leaders: Susan F. Eandi” (International Employment Lawyer)

Firm Committee Memberships

  • Executive Committee
  • North America Regional Management Committee, Chair of Client Growth Advisory Board
  • Pro Bono Steering Committee
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