Baker McKenzie

Access coordinated legal advice to navigate complex matters, manage risk and pursue business opportunities across markets.

Get coordinated legal support for complex domestic and cross-border transactions, from deal planning and execution through post-acquisition integration.

Navigate complex financing and financial services matters with legal support across products, transactions, regulation and cross-border markets.

Access legal support for raising capital, completing securities transactions and navigating regulatory requirements across markets and jurisdictions.

Resolve disputes through court proceedings and alternative mechanisms, with coordinated counsel for complex matters across jurisdictions.

Helps businesses investigate misconduct, respond to enforcement actions and manage compliance and ethics risks across jurisdictions.

Helps employers manage workforce matters, meet local legal requirements, shape workplace practices and address employment disputes.

Get support on domestic and cross-border tax matters, from structuring and transactions to transfer pricing, incentives and disputes.

Protect, manage and commercialize intellectual property while addressing infringement and complex cross-border IP matters.

Get legal guidance to navigate technology regulation, protect data and address cybersecurity risks as your business adopts digital technologies.

Clients receive legal support to develop and finance energy and infrastructure projects across conventional and renewable power, natural resources, and transport.

Clients receive legal guidance across real estate transactions, development, operations and financing, including support for complex projects and cross-border matters.

Helps businesses address customs and trade requirements, manage supply-chain challenges, and structure the movement of goods and services across borders.

Helps healthcare and life sciences businesses navigate product regulation, registration and market access across local and regional markets.

Navigate ESG requirements, identify and reduce risks, and integrate sustainability into business models, operations and transactions.

Access legal guidance on insurance transactions, regulation, bancassurance, investments, restructuring and disputes, including significant cross-border matters.

Navigate fund formation and private equity transactions with coordinated legal support from investment structuring through post-acquisition integration.

Legal advisory services

Baker McKenzie provides legal advice on domestic and cross-border matters, including complex transactions, regulatory issues and disputes. Teams combine local market knowledge with an integrated global network and multidisciplinary expertise. Services span corporate and M&A, banking and finance, tax, employment, intellectual property, technology and dispute resolution.

Category: Legal Services

• Navigate Matters Across Borders
  Receive advice on domestic and cross-border matters, with teams coordinating across jurisdictions.
• Combine Local Insight With Global Reach
  Benefit from advice informed by local legal and market conditions and supported by international capabilities.
• Coordinate Expertise Across Practices
  Bring relevant legal and industry expertise together for matters spanning practice areas, sectors or jurisdictions.
• Address A Wide Range Of Legal Needs
  Access counsel across numerous practice areas, from transactions and finance to regulatory issues, intellectual property and disputes.
• Align Legal Advice With Business Goals
  Advice is shaped around clients' commercial context and objectives to support decisions on significant business matters.
• Support Transactions From Strategy To Integration
  Receive assistance across transaction stages, from planning and due diligence through structuring, financing and integration.
• Address Regulatory Challenges And Disputes
  Obtain advice on regulatory matters and investigations, as well as assistance with dispute resolution.
• Manage Risk And Pursue Opportunities
  Assess business and regulatory risks while identifying opportunities in local and international markets.

Corporate and M&A services

Baker McKenzie advises on corporate and commercial matters and supports domestic and cross-border transactions. Services include public and private M&A, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, foreign investment, business structuring, reorganizations and spin-offs. Teams can assist across the transaction lifecycle, combining local market knowledge with global capabilities.

• Execute Public And Private Deals
  Access legal advice for public and private M&A, including acquisitions and divestitures.
• Plan And Structure Transactions
  Receive assistance with transaction strategy, due diligence, structuring and financing.
• Coordinate Cross-Border Deals
  Draw on coordinated legal support across jurisdictions and practice areas.
• Establish Strategic Partnerships
  Get legal support for joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and strategic alliances.
• Structure And Establish Investments
  Receive advice on foreign investment and establishing operations when entering new markets or expanding internationally.
• Reshape Corporate Structures
  Get legal advice on corporate restructurings, reorganizations and spin-offs.
• Address Deal-Related Requirements
  Receive advice on transaction-related regulatory and compliance matters.
• Coordinate Cross-Practice Advice
  Bring together relevant legal and business considerations to support transaction planning and execution.
• Support Post-Acquisition Integration
  Get support for integration as part of services spanning strategy, due diligence and post-deal matters.

Banking and finance services

Baker McKenzie advises on domestic and cross-border banking and finance matters for lenders, borrowers, financial institutions and other clients. Work spans loans, project and acquisition finance, structured finance, debt, Islamic finance, derivatives, securitization and fintech. The firm also advises on financial services businesses and products, financial regulation and contentious matters.

• Structure Financing Transactions
  Get legal support for loans, project finance and acquisition finance, including complex transactions.
• Coordinate Cross-Border Financing
  Manage financing matters spanning markets with coordinated legal advice.
• Support Debt And Securities Offerings
  Address legal matters involved in securities offerings, fixed-income debt and sukuk issuances.
• Address Specialist Finance Matters
  Obtain legal support for specialist financial products and structures.
• Develop And Govern Financial Products
  Get support across financial services operations and products, from business setup and product structuring to governance and documentation.
• Navigate Financial Regulation
  Address legal and regulatory matters relevant to financial institutions and services.
• Address Lending And Security Issues
  Assess legal issues concerning lending, security, enforcement and digital financing across multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions.

Capital markets services

Baker McKenzie advises issuers, investment banks, financial investors, selling shareholders and other market participants on capital markets transactions. Services cover public and private equity and debt offerings, IPOs and listings, follow-on offerings, bond issuances, refinancing and cross-border transactions. The team also advises on securities regulation, listing and post-listing compliance, disclosure and corporate governance.

• Prepare And Complete Public Listings
  Get legal advice through IPOs and listings, including global offerings.
• Raise Capital Through Equity Transactions
  Pursue equity financing through placements, follow-on offerings, rights issues and other equity transactions.
• Navigate Securities Rules And Disclosures
  Address securities requirements through advice on compliance, governance, disclosures, filings and post-listing obligations.
• Coordinate Transactions Across Jurisdictions
  Access coordinated legal support for transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and local requirements.
• Structure And Issue Debt Securities
  Get legal support for bond and other debt securities offerings, including cross-border issuances.
• Access Financing Across Securities Markets
  Draw on experience supporting financing across securities exchanges and public and private markets.
• Manage Listed-Company Transactions
  Get legal advice on public company transactions and restructuring.

Dispute resolution and arbitration

Baker McKenzie provides advice and representation in domestic, international and cross-border disputes, including arbitration, litigation, mediation and negotiation. Lawyers handle civil, commercial and specialized proceedings and support dispute risk mitigation and resolution mechanisms. The practice addresses multijurisdictional matters involving employment, intellectual property, tax, insolvency, administrative law, fraud, corruption, insurance and financial instruments.

• Coordinate Counsel Across Jurisdictions
  Access coordinated legal support for complex disputes spanning jurisdictions.
• Pursue Arbitration Proceedings
  Receive legal advice and representation in arbitration proceedings across industries and disputes.
• Defend And Advance Court Claims
  Obtain representation in court proceedings, including litigation involving cross-border issues.
• Address Industry-Specific Disputes
  Receive dispute representation informed by experience across a range of industries.
• Handle Specialized Dispute Matters
  Obtain assistance with regulatory and administrative disputes, employment matters, fraud, corruption, class actions and financial instrument enforcement.
• Explore Negotiated Resolutions
  Use negotiation and mediation as approaches to resolving disputes, with legal assistance across different stages.
• Assess Dispute Resolution Options
  Get guidance on dispute risks and resolution mechanisms for potential or ongoing disputes.
• Resolve Tax Disputes
  Receive representation throughout all phases of tax dispute resolution.

Investigations, compliance and ethics services

Baker McKenzie advises on investigations, compliance and ethics, including government enforcement actions and cross-border misconduct allegations. Work includes bribery and corruption, sanctions, complex fraud, money laundering, human rights and modern slavery. The team helps clients develop ethical business models, assess acquisition-target risks, address governance issues and mitigate dispute risk, and advises on related regulatory issues.

• Investigate Misconduct Across Borders
  Address complex allegations across multiple jurisdictions with a team assembled for the matter.
• Investigate Diverse Compliance Allegations
  Address significant financial, regulatory and human rights-related allegations.
• Respond To Government Enforcement
  Receive legal advice when facing enforcement actions related to investigations and compliance issues.
• Develop Ethical Business Models
  Build ethical business models with advice tailored to compliance risks and circumstances.
• Assess Acquisition-Target Risks
  Evaluate risks associated with a proposed acquisition target as part of managing exposure.
• Mitigate Governance And Dispute Risks
  Manage exposure and reduce avoidable operational and fiscal costs.
• Address Related Regulatory Risks
  Obtain guidance on regulatory issues that may arise alongside investigations and compliance matters.

Employment services

Baker McKenzie advises employers on employment matters across the employment lifecycle. Services include employment law compliance, workplace policy and practice design, local regulatory and tax issues related to employee stock options, and representation in contentious employment matters and litigation. The firm also provides employment advice as part of strategic, operational and dispute support across markets.

• Manage Workforce Matters Across The Employment Lifecycle
  Access advice across the employment lifecycle, including advisory matters and employment litigation.
• Address Local Employment And Immigration Requirements
  Receive advice on local employment and immigration laws to address employer requirements.
• Design Compliant And Business-Aligned Workplace Practices
  Design policies and practices that protect employer interests, comply with local regulations and foster employee commitment.
• Defend Employers In Employment Disputes
  Obtain specialist assistance in contentious employment matters and litigation.
• Address Employee Stock Option Issues
  Obtain advice on local regulatory and tax issues connected with employee stock option arrangements.

Tax services

Baker McKenzie advises on local and international tax matters, including tax planning, business and corporate structures, transactions, transfer pricing and tax disputes. Teams advise on tax-efficient arrangements for domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A and trade, and provide guidance on direct and indirect taxes, incentives and individual tax matters.

• Design Tax-Efficient Business Structures
  Get support designing and implementing tax-efficient arrangements and structures tailored to local operations and investment plans.
• Address Tax Issues In Transactions
  Access tax advice for transactions, investments and corporate restructuring activities.
• Navigate Local And Cross-Border Tax Issues
  Receive advice on tax matters in local markets and across borders, including changing regulations and complex cross-border issues.
• Manage Transfer Pricing Matters
  Get guidance on transfer pricing issues, including intra-group matters and documentation requirements.
• Resolve Tax Disputes
  Receive advice and representation through phases of tax dispute resolution and litigation.
• Address Direct And Indirect Tax Issues
  Get advice on direct and indirect tax issues relevant to business activities and trade.
• Pursue Tax Incentive Applications
  Receive advice on tax incentive applications connected with business and trade matters.
• Address Individual Tax Matters
  Access advice on individual tax matters.

Intellectual property services

Baker McKenzie provides intellectual property advice across jurisdictions, including registration, protection, portfolio management, transactions, licensing and enforcement. Services cover trademarks, copyrights, patents, industrial designs, trade secrets, plant varieties and domain names. Teams support contentious and non-contentious matters, including commercial IP agreements, infringement investigations, anti-counterfeiting and litigation, as well as emerging issues involving AI-generated content and algorithm patents.

• Enforce Rights And Resolve Disputes
  Address potential infringement through investigations, enforcement actions and litigation, including cross-border disputes.
• Register And Protect IP Assets
  Support with registering and protecting a broad range of intellectual property rights.
• Coordinate Cross-Border IP Matters
  Coordinate IP matters across jurisdictions using global network resources and, in China, the joint operation platform.
• Manage IP Portfolios
  Get advice on managing IP portfolios, supported in the Philippines by portfolio management tools and systems.
• Commercialize IP Rights
  Structure licensing, franchising and related agreements to support the use of intellectual property rights.
• Address IP In Transactions
  Obtain IP-focused advice for transactions and business arrangements.
• Address AI-Related IP Issues
  Receive advice on protecting confidential information, copyright in AI-generated content and patent strategies for algorithms.

Technology, data privacy and cybersecurity services

Baker McKenzie provides legal advice on technology, data privacy and cybersecurity. Lawyers advise companies developing and deploying technology, navigating digital transformation and addressing cybersecurity and data protection risks. The practice also supports regulatory and compliance matters, including technology-related licensing, intellectual property and operational issues.

• Address Cybersecurity Risks
  Get legal advice on cybersecurity and data protection risks as digitization creates evolving threats.
• Navigate Data Protection Requirements
  Receive legal guidance on data privacy and protection requirements in the jurisdictions where your business operates.
• Advance Technology Initiatives
  Get legal support for technology development, creation and deployment, and digital transformation.
• Navigate AI Regulation
  Understand legal and regulatory considerations associated with artificial intelligence adoption and use.
• Support Technology Operations
  Get legal assistance with technology-sector investments and operations, including licensing and related business matters.

Energy, infrastructure and projects services

Baker McKenzie advises investors, developers, lenders and other participants on energy, mining, infrastructure and major projects. Work includes project development and financing; fossil-fuel and renewable power generation; mining and natural resources; oil and gas; and social and transport infrastructure. The firm also advises on energy transition investments, drawing on local market knowledge and cross-border capabilities.

• Advance Projects From Development Through Financing
  Access legal advice on project development and financing, including structuring and construction matters.
• Develop Power Projects Across Fuel Sources
  Receive legal support for conventional and renewable power projects.
• Pursue Renewable Energy And Transition Investments
  Obtain guidance on renewable energy infrastructure and energy transition investments, including financing and related considerations.
• Navigate Oil And Gas Value-Chain Matters
  Seek advice on upstream transactions, pipeline and LNG facility development, and downstream trading.
• Address Mining And Resources Transactions
  Obtain legal advice on mining and resources matters, including coal and industrial and precious metals.
• Develop Transport And Social Infrastructure
  Receive legal advice on infrastructure projects including rail, toll roads, seaports and water projects.

Real estate services

Baker McKenzie and its local practices advise on real estate matters in markets including Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and Belgium. Services include asset acquisitions and disposals, development and construction, leasing and property management, real estate M&A, financing and REITs, as well as hotels, resorts, tourism, environmental and investment matters.

• Advance Property Developments
  Obtain legal advice on real estate development matters and projects.
• Navigate Property Acquisitions
  Receive legal advice on the Indonesian aspects of real estate asset acquisitions.
• Structure Real Estate Transactions
  Receive advice on real estate M&A, transactions and investments.
• Finance Real Estate Projects
  Get legal advice on real estate financing and project finance.
• Manage Property Disposals
  Get legal advice on the Indonesian aspects of real estate asset disposals.
• Address Construction Matters
  Access legal advice on construction matters and projects.
• Manage Leasing Matters
  Get legal advice on real estate leasing matters.
• Structure REIT Matters
  Access legal advice on real estate investment trusts and their establishment.
• Support Hospitality Property Matters
  Receive legal advice on hotel, resort and tourism real estate matters.
• Guide Real Estate Investments
  Get advice on environmental and investment matters connected with major development and infrastructure projects.
• Address Property Management
  Obtain legal advice on property management matters.

International trade and customs services

Baker McKenzie advises on customs and international trade issues affecting the manufacture, supply, sale and movement of goods and services. Services address market-entry requirements, export controls and sanctions, supply chain structures, customs valuation and tariff classification, duties and customs benefits, audits, objections and appeals, local content, and contractual provisions intended to minimize customs and trade implications.

• Structure Trade And Supply Chains
  Structure business models and supply chains for manufacturing, supplying, selling and moving goods and services.
• Navigate Import Restrictions And Prohibitions
  Address import restrictions, prohibitions and other market-entry requirements relevant to trade activities.
• Address Export Controls And Sanctions
  Address export controls and sanctions that may affect international trade activities.
• Address Duties And Preferential Tariffs
  Address duties and preferential tariff issues affecting trade.
• Address Customs Valuation Issues
  Address customs valuation matters as part of managing customs requirements.
• Assess Tariff Classifications
  Receive advice on tariff classifications relevant to import and export activities.
• Prepare For Customs Audits
  Receive assistance when dealing with customs audits.
• Draft Trade-Aware Contract Provisions
  Get support with agreement provisions intended to minimize customs and trade implications.
• Identify Applicable Duty Waivers
  Consider customs benefits such as duty waivers.
• Pursue Customs Objections
  Get assistance with customs objections concerning trade and customs matters.
• Pursue Customs Appeals
  Get assistance with customs appeals concerning trade and customs matters.
• Address Local Content Requirements
  Address local content matters relevant to trade and business arrangements.

Healthcare and product registration services

Baker McKenzie provides legal services for healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology and life sciences businesses. Advice covers local regulatory processes and laws, product registration and licensing for importing, distributing and selling products, and related investment, intellectual property, market access and supply chain matters. Services also address commercial agreements and transactions, tax, trade, antitrust, safety and environmental issues.

• Secure Product Registration And Licenses
  Address registration and licensing requirements throughout product importation, distribution and sale.
• Navigate Healthcare Regulations
  Understand and address local regulatory requirements affecting healthcare products and operations.
• Protect Healthcare Intellectual Property
  Address intellectual property considerations relating to healthcare products and business interests.
• Address Market Access Requirements
  Navigate market access issues relevant to healthcare products.
• Structure Commercial Agreements And Transactions
  Structure agreements and transactions connected with healthcare products and business activities.
• Address Healthcare Investment Matters
  Receive legal advice on investment issues affecting healthcare businesses and operations.
• Address Healthcare Supply Chain Issues
  Address legal and regulatory matters relating to healthcare product supply chains.
• Address Product Tax And Trade Issues
  Consider tax and trade issues connected with healthcare products.
• Address Product Antitrust Issues
  Address antitrust considerations relating to healthcare products and business activities.
• Address Product Safety And Environmental Issues
  Address safety and environmental considerations connected with products.

Sustainability and ESG services

Baker McKenzie’s multidisciplinary sustainability and ESG services help organizations navigate ESG reporting and regulatory oversight, manage climate-related risks and respond to changing requirements. The team advises on due diligence, risk identification, sustainable business structures and practices, and integrating ESG into business models, operations, finance and controls. Expertise spans environmental compliance, carbon reduction, sustainable finance, supply chains, human rights, inclusion, diversity and corporate governance.

• Navigate ESG Requirements
  Receive legal guidance on ESG reporting and regulatory oversight as requirements evolve.
• Integrate ESG Considerations
  Incorporate ESG considerations across business models, operations, finance and controls.
• Manage Climate Risks
  Address climate-related risks and their implications for disclosure and compliance.
• Assess ESG Factors
  Examine ESG considerations through due diligence to inform business and transaction decisions.
• Identify And Reduce Risks
  Identify ESG-related risks and develop ways to minimize them.
• Establish Sustainable Practices
  Develop sustainable structures and practices suited to organizational needs and regulatory context.
• Address Environmental Priorities
  Get support with environmental compliance and carbon reduction matters.
• Navigate Sustainable Finance
  Address legal considerations relating to sustainable finance.
• Address Supply Chain And Human Rights
  Get support on ESG concerns relating to supply chains and human rights.
• Strengthen ESG Governance
  Address inclusion, diversity, values and corporate governance within an ESG approach.
• Benchmark ESG Performance
  Compare ESG performance when assessing and developing sustainability practices.

Insurance services

Baker McKenzie’s insurance lawyers advise and represent insurance and reinsurance companies, banks, financial institutions, major corporations and government institutions. Work spans insurance transactions, regulation and government policy, bancassurance, investments, corporate restructuring, litigation and insurance claims, including significant cross-border transactions.

• Navigate Insurance Transactions
  Receive legal support for insurance transactions, including significant cross-border matters.
• Address Regulatory Requirements
  Get legal guidance on regulatory and government policy issues relevant to insurance businesses.
• Resolve Insurance Disputes
  Access representation and legal advice for insurance litigation and claims.
• Navigate Bancassurance Matters
  Obtain legal support for matters involving bancassurance arrangements.
• Manage Investments And Restructuring
  Get legal support for insurance-related investments and corporate restructuring.

Private equity and investment funds services

Baker McKenzie advises investors and investees on private equity, investment funds and related transactions. Services include fund formation and structuring, co-investment arrangements, investment and divestment transactions, management buyouts and buy-ins, acquisition financing, due diligence, tax, regulatory and ESG considerations, and post-acquisition integration. Teams work on domestic and cross-border matters, combining local knowledge with an international network.

• Guide Investments Through Their Lifecycle
  Receive legal advice at multiple stages of an investment, for both investors and investees.
• Establish And Structure Funds
  Get legal support to establish and structure investment funds.
• Execute Private Equity Transactions
  Address private equity investments and related transactions with legal support.
• Manage Investments And Divestitures
  Get legal advice across investment and divestment stages, including operational setup and spin-offs.
• Structure, Finance, And Integrate Deals
  Coordinate legal work across transaction planning, due diligence, structuring, financing and post-acquisition integration.
• Structure Co-Investments
  Develop legal structures for co-investments and related arrangements.
• Address Tax And Regulatory Matters
  Consider relevant tax, competition, employment, regulatory and ESG matters alongside investment and transaction work.