Investigations & Enforcement (International & Cross-Border)
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie offers one of the most expansive and established international footprints in the legal industry and its global reach is frequently referenced by multinational clients as one of its primary assets. The London office acts as an important hub of lawyers with international experience and expertise across multiple areas, offering a full-service scope. The law firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities, being able to draw upon the local expertise of a wide array of countries due to its impressively vast global network, and is often praised for the smooth execution and collaboration clients experience across the firm's network.
The law firm's investigations practice is primarily a coordinated offering between its London, New York and Chicago teams in order to provide an effective cross-border service to its clients. It focuses on multi-jurisdictional internal investigations for publicly listed companies, as well as global investigations before the SFO, DOJ and SEC. Additionally noted for its fraud capabilities, which include cross-border freezing injunctions and asset tracing work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker has an extremely knowledgeable team, and their global presence was invaluable in providing guidance to a multinational company operating throughout the world with many interconnected functions."
"We selected Baker McKenzie because the firm is able to offer local expertise in one of our less accessible jurisdictions, coupled with an international perspective and depth of knowledge on the areas at issue."
"Baker has an extremely knowledgeable team, and their global presence was invaluable in providing guidance to a multinational company operating throughout the world with many interconnected functions."
"We selected Baker McKenzie because the firm is able to offer local expertise in one of our less accessible jurisdictions, coupled with an international perspective and depth of knowledge on the areas at issue."