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Baker McKenzie Re-elects Ed Poulton as London Office Managing Partner
Ed Poulton has been re-elected Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie's London office. His term is for three years, effective from 1 July 2024.
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Overview
Our London office provides our clients with solutions to complex and often cross-border situations through a network of lawyers and offices that are locally embedded and globally integrated. We advise on some of the most significant and largest cross-border transactions, complex disputes and investigations, and international advisory matters in the UK and global markets. We work with our colleagues across more than 70 global offices to serve clients and meet their evolving needs, providing tailored advice underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise and enhanced by first-rate market knowledge.
With more than 500 lawyers, our London office is the largest in our Firm and a major city practice in its own right, providing domestic and cross-border legal advice in Banking & Finance, M&A, Tax, Competition, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Technology and Intellectual Property to a number of leading multinational corporations and financial institutions on complex matters.
Our Belfast operation tackles high-volume, large-scale projects such as document review, e-discovery, due diligence and legal research to enable our Firm to provide routine legal services to clients quickly and cost effectively whilst maintaining the highest levels of quality and confidentiality.
Through connected thinking and integrated legal solutions, our UK teams work with colleagues across the globe to help clients achieve their objectives, while mitigating risk.
Locations
London
280 BishopsgateLondon EC2M 4RB
United Kingdom
Belfast Center
City Quays One7 Clarendon Road
Belfast BT1 3BG
United Kingdom
We are committed to attracting the best talent by providing lawyers with the opportunities they need to develop their skills, including:
- Multiple routes to partnership that provide early recognition of your all-round contribution
- Local, regional and global initiatives that support ongoing professional development
- Diverse practice areas that enable you to develop domestic and international expertise
We assess candidates on their technical ability, business judgement and client management skills. To find out how you can practice law from our international perspective, view our London career opportunities.
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Throughout the year, our London office offers graduates opportunities such as our Training Contracts and Vacation Schemes. To read more about our trainee experience, visit the UK Graduate Opportunities website.
Our Belfast Center provides high-quality legal services to the Firm's global clients as well as business and administrative support to our numerous offices and practice groups. To find out more, view our career opportunities in Belfast.
We are committed to making a difference in the community through our corporate social responsibility strategy comprised of three pillars: pro bono and community service, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability. Through our efforts, we leverage the talent and passion in our London office and Belfast Center to address social, environmental and business needs that align with our Firm's strategy.
- Establishing a two-year charity partnership with Aware, a mental health charity in Northern Ireland providing education and support for those who suffer from depression and bipolar disorder. (Belfast Center)
- Becoming a member of The Gender Project, an initiative organised by Business in the Community Northern Ireland comprised of local companies committed to tackling the gender balance in their organisations within three years. (Belfast Center)
- Participating in the Legal Sector Alliance, a group of law firms committed to reducing their carbon footprints. (London office)
- Becoming signatories to the LawWorks pro bono protocol, which establishes standards and requirements for performing pro bono work to assure higher quality service. (London office)
- Partnering with organisations such as the Social Mobility Foundation, Race for Opportunity, Opportunity Now, Stonewall, and the Business Disability Forum. (London office)