Baker McKenzie — Australia

Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne23 lawyers

About

With more than 60 years of experience in the local market, we are the go-to firm for Australian companies, multinationals and financial institutions. The strength of our team of 300 lawyers is the ability to collaborate across practice groups, sectors and markets to provide clients the connected perspectives, integrated solutions and seamless guidance they need to succeed in an increasingly interconnected global market. Our Australian offices work on some of the most significant transactions and complex commercial questions in Asia Pacific — helping clients to deliver business objectives while mitigating risk. For example, representing the New South Wales government on the sale of its electricity retail and generation assets — the country's largest privatization. Baker McKenzie in Australia has advised Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB) on its AUD 4 billion acquisition of the global asset management division (CFSGAM) of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). CFSGAM manages AUD 218.4 billion in funds investments for clients around the world, including many substantial investments in infrastructure assets. The transaction was subject to many regulatory approvals around the world. The Australian offices have also successfully acted for its client, Orora Limited (ASX: ORA), in entering into a binding agreement to sell its Australasian Fiber Business to a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Limited (Nippon Paper) for an enterprise value of AUD 1.72 billion. We are also dedicated to creating a diverse and flexible workplace. Since 2010, the Firm is proud to have received an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Federal Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). This citation recognizes organizations that have demonstrated an active commitment to gender equality in their workplace with a focus on removing the structural and cultural barriers that prevent the full participation of women at work.