Joyce Y. Smith
Biography
Joyce Smith is a partner in Baker McKenzie's International Commercial and IP Tech Practice Groups and a member of the Firm's Global Executive Committee. She is also a member of the Firm's Global and North America Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Committees and services on the Advisory Board for the North America Client Growth Initiative.
Joyce is frequently asked to speak on topics related to the intersectionality of IP, commercial and compliance aspects of global tax policies, corporate, tax, and supply chain restructurings, and digital transformation. She has presented to hundreds of business professionals, including at events hosted by Baker McKenzie and The Association of Corporate Counsel.
Practice Focus
Joyce advises innovative companies in multiple jurisdictions and industries ranging from startups to multinational, Fortune 100 companies in the technology, health care and life sciences industries. Her practice focuses on commercial, IP and compliance issues relating to international expansion and cross-border commercial and technology transactions, and restructurings, including IP migrations, post-acquisition integrations, supply-chain and tax restructurings, carve-outs and M&A.
Professional Honors
- Most Influential Black Lawyers, Savoy Magazine, 2018 and 2022
- Rainmaker Award, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2021
- Women Leaders in Tech Law, The Recorder, 2014 and 2022
Professional Associations and Memberships
- California State Bar Association - International Law Section
- District of Columbia Bar - Member
- San Francisco Bar Association – Member
- National Bar Association - Member
- Diversity Lab – Advisory Board
Admissions
- District of Columbia~United States (1996)
- California~United States (1993)
Education
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law (J.D.) (1993)
- Georgetown University (B.S./B.A., cum laude) (1988)
- Nijenrode University in Amsterdam (International Business and Economics) (1986)
Languages
- English
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