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Baker & McKenzie
Our history
The roots of Baker & McKenzie stretch back to 1948 when Russell Baker and John McKenzie, both already successful lawyers, shared a taxi home from work in Chicago.
Baker outlined his pioneering vision for creating a global law firm. Within a year, Baker & McKenzie was founded, with four lawyers and a secretary.
In 1955, Baker & McKenzie opened an office in Caracas, Venezuela, its first outside the United States. This was followed in 1957 and 1958 with offices in Brussels and Zurich. It was part of a rapid growth period that saw the opening of 17 new offices, including eight in Europe, in a decade.
The London office opened in 1961.
The firm grew steadily over the next 25 years, opening up offices all over the world. In line with Russell Baker’s global vision, each office was staffed by experienced, local lawyers with equal partnership rights.
In 1987, Baker & McKenzie became the first law firm to employ 1,000 lawyers, a number which had tripled by 2001. It was also the first to surpass US$1 billion in fees, a figure which had increased to US$2.19 billion by 2008.
Today, Baker & McKenzie employs approximately 3,900 lawyers in 70 offices across 38 jurisdictions.
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FROMBAKER & MCKENZIE- Training Contract application deadline for Law applicants is 31st July
- Baker & McKenzie LLP boasts 95% NQ retention rate for September 2010 qualifiers
- The London office's 2010 International Summer Clerks will be travelling to New York, Chicago and Sydney
- Baker & McKenzie announces 93% NQ retention for March 2010
- Firm collaborates with Social Mobility Foundation to host two internship induction events
- Baker & McKenzie arranges trainee secondments to Hong Kong, Tokyo and Abu Dhabi
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- Firm prepares to welcome the 40 summer vacation scheme students of 2010
- Firm introduces group exercise into assessment day
- Firm Nominated for BEST TRAINER - Large City Firm by LawCareers.net
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