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Bakers adds banking and finance partner from KWM
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has grown its banking and finance practice with the appointment of a new partner from fellow BigLaw firm King & Wood Mallesons.
Jerome Doraisamy
Brendan Smith has joined Bakers in its Sydney office, bringing a practice that focuses on project finance, infrastructure (including road, rail, airport and social projects) and energy finance, and clientele including borrowers and issuers, sponsors and financiers.
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He joins from KWM and has previously worked at Linklaters in London and Dubai.
Speaking about the hire, Bakers national managing partner Anthony Foley said: “Brendan is a highly regarded and experienced lawyer who has had a lead role advising on a range of major transactions across Australia (including first-in-market ESG financings).
“He also brings experience advising clients on transactions in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are delighted to welcome him aboard during a time of considerable growth within the practice.”
Mr Smith added: “I’m very excited to be joining Baker McKenzie’s banking and finance practice, particularly at a time of considerable activity and transition across the infrastructure and energy sectors.
“I look forward to helping the banking and finance practice build upon its successes and growth in recent years. The firm is a market leader with great depth across practice areas and this, together with Baker McKenzie’s unrivalled global reach, provides the ideal platform for me to deliver the outcomes my clients are looking for.”
And Duncan McGrath, the firm’s Australian head of banking and finance, said: “We’re excited to have Brendan join the firm’s banking and finance practice, where he will add further depth to our greatly expanded offering as we respond to increasing client demand.”
