Baker McKenzie is the first truly integrated global law firm in Canada. With over 60 years of experience in the Canadian market, we are committed to helping our clients fulfill their ambitions in an increasingly complex global marketplace. We stay informed about business, investment, and trade trends in regions where our Canadian clients often seek opportunities. By combining global best practices with efficient cross-border collaboration, we provide clients with seasoned, industry-specific capabilities across all continents, unmatched by other Canadian firms in industries including consumer goods and retail, energy and infrastructure, financial institutions, healthcare and life sciences, industrials, manufacturing and transportation, private equity and technology. We advise on a range of business issues including digital transformation, energy transition, supply chains, sustainability and ESG, transactions, and workforce redesign.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Baker McKenzie is a global leader in AI, with over 7000 lawyers across 74 offices in 45 countries, Baker McKenzie is one of the largest law firms worldwide and a pioneer in AI law. Our dedicated Machine Learning Practice group and a team of over 250 AI lawyers span numerous geographies and specialties, including regulatory, data privacy, IP, employment, anti-trust/competition, consumer protection, employment, M&A, litigation and cybersecurity.
Anti-trust/Competition
Our firm’s Canadian Antitrust, Competition & Foreign Investment practice acts for Canadian and international clients on a full range of transactional merger control and foreign investment review, and antitrust counselling matters related to commercial activities and practices that raise enforcement risk.
Dispute Resolution
Our litigators appear before the courts and tribunals across Canada. We provide coordinated commercial litigation and arbitration services nationally and internationally. We are known for our expertise in cross-border disputes including international litigation and arbitration, complex corporate disputes, competition litigation, fraud litigation, and an array of white-collar and financial recovery engagements, as well as our class action defence capabilities, including matters involving allegations of anti-competitive conduct, fraud and securities law violations.
Employment
We have expert knowledge of labour and employment law across multiple jurisdictions and regularly manage disputes, particularly involving high-stakes claims made by trade unions, executives, partners, and other senior employees who allege discrimination, harassment, and gender pay inequality. We provide specialized counseling on pressing
issues such as pay equity, pensions, and modern workforce needs and strategic labour relations representation. We also provide holistic advice on the employment and compensation aspects of transactions, including post-transaction integration.
Information Technology
The firm’s Information Technology and Communications (IT/C) practice provides practical solutions that help global companies engage in real transformation that aligns with the changing global marketplace. We advise market-leading global companies that serve as industry leaders across various sectors including but not limited to technology solutions, automotive, banking and financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, social media, and telecommunications. We collaboratively engage with our clients to build relationships and ensure their technological initiatives are legally compliant both in Canada and globally.
Intellectual Property (IP)
Our firm’s IP lawyers, patent and trademark agents and clerks offer a full range of IP related services and our lawyers are leaders in the firm globally for their use of artificial intelligence to streamline the trademark prosecution practice.
International Trade
Our team is widely regarded as leaders in the field, with years of experience representing and providing strategic advice to Canadian and foreign corporations on anti-dumping and subsidy matters, bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, customs laws and compliance, forced labour restrictions, export and import controls, trade sanctions, and regulatory matters. We also advise companies on trade remedies, blocking measures, anti-corruption laws, AML compliance, supply chain ethics, and cross-border M&A.
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E)
Baker McKenzie is renowned for its market-leading ID&E efforts. Our firm remains focused on investing in our people and ensuring their growth and development to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Our culture of inclusion spans across all functions and we ensure every voice is heard, respected and valued. Our aim is to develop reputational excellence within the legal industry as we collaborate with clients and communities to promote and advance ID&E best practices.
Baker McKenzie provides local and global advice in the following areas:
