Baker McKenzie

The importance of embracing opportunities as an emerging senior lawyer
For lawyers navigating the transition from being a junior lawyer to senior associate, career progression is becoming...
15 September 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Cartland Law boosts leadership alongside inaugural partner appointment
Adelaide tax law firm Cartland Law has announced a series of key appointments, headlined by the promotion of its...
13 August 2026
By Matthew Taylor
Baker McKenzie names 2 new partners among 26 promotions
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie has strengthened its Australian leadership ranks, promoting 26 professionals across its...
29 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Agentic AI and the future of outsourcing: 3 paths and the questions they raise
Business process outsourcing (BPO) has been used by large companies for decades, built on a simple logic: move...
23 April 2026
By Caitlin Whale
Hicksons appoints Baker McKenzie chief of staff as new COO
Mid-tier firm Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb Lawyers has appointed the former chief of staff of BigLaw firm...
20 February 2026
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie to cut business services roles
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie looks set to phase out hundreds of business services roles across its global offices,...
11 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Baker McKenzie takes IP litigation team from Clayton Utz
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has moved to deepen its bench in intellectual property litigation, with the appointment...
30 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Corrs adds tax partner from Bakers
BigLaw firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has appointed a partner for its tax team from global rival Baker McKenzie.
27 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
Where Baker McKenzie’s Aussie head sees opportunities for 2026
In the face of voluminous change in the legal services marketplace, Baker McKenzie’s managing partner in Australia,...
14 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Baker McKenzie appoints new head of project finance in Melbourne
BigLaw firm Baker McKenzie has welcomed a new head of project finance and partner, Miles Wadley, to its banking and...
01 December 2025
By Carlos Tse
Baker McKenzie adds 2 partners to key practice areas
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has expanded its Australian team with the addition of two new partners, strengthening...
30 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie appoints private equity special counsel
Baker McKenzie has welcomed John Nielsen as a new special counsel to its Sydney office.
06 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Baker McKenzie takes Corrs special counsel
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed a special counsel to support the continued growth of its Melbourne...
30 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Baker McKenzie hires lateral partner, promotes 23
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has promoted 23 in Australia, including one partner, and added a lateral partner, who...
08 July 2025
By Lauren Croft
Ashurst adds longstanding Baker McKenzie partner to energy practice
Global law firm Ashurst has added a new energy partner, who joins after 17 years at BigLaw rival Baker McKenzie.
20 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Sparke Helmore adds partner from Baker McKenzie
National law firm Sparke Helmore has added a new partner in Melbourne, who joins from Baker McKenzie and brings more...
17 June 2025
By Lauren Croft
Baker McKenzie makes London partner new global chair
Baker McKenzie has elected a partner from its international trade, compliance and investigations team to step into the...
12 June 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Baker McKenzie adds another former HL lawyer to banking and finance practice
After hiring a banking and finance partner from Hogan Lovells (HL) earlier this year, global law firm Baker McKenzie...
30 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
K&L Gates takes Brisbane managing partner from global rival
Global law firm K&L Gates has poached the Brisbane managing partner from a rival BigLaw firm to bolster its energy,...
08 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
Gender pay gaps getting worse in Aussie law firms
Australia’s biggest law firms had their gender pay data exposed for the second year in a row. Here, Lawyers Weekly...
04 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson and Grace Robbie