Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie fields a large, multidisciplinary team, praised by clients for its 'wide range of tax and legal expertise'. The group covers corporate transactions, wealth management, and alternate capital, in addition to providing standalone transfer pricing and tax planning support. Jessica Eden leads the team, which includes VAT specialist Mark Delaney, transfer pricing co-lead Richard Fletcher, and Alex Chadwick, who is the firm's Chair of the EMEA region. Kate Alexander is well versed in international tax matters, with particular expertise in the taxation of financing and intangible property. Patrick O’Gara specialises in corporate tax planning, while Jukka Karjalainen is a leading name for transfer pricing. Natalie Dunne is experienced in transactional tax, and Matthew Legg advises on complex tax planning and structuring.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Baker McKenzie has a wide range of tax and legal expertise, ensuring understanding in all areas. The team had a clear communication style. They were very flexible when working to tight deadlines.’
‘The individuals were knowledgeable, experienced, professional, helpful and responsive.’
‘There is a willingness from the Baker's team to engage all corners of their firm across service lines and across the world in order to assist us. This differentiates them from many other firms and leads to an excellent standard of service.’
‘The technical expertise and practical experience of Kate Alexander sets her apart from many of her peers. She is able to advise on new developments in tax, as well as on older legislation and, importantly, to apply this in a pragmatic manner.’
‘Very competent team with high level of knowledge. Wide understanding, including also topics outside of their immediate substance area. Good communication skills towards the client. Courage to discuss also difficult areas.’
‘Courage to talk and point out difficult areas. Not only saying the topics which probably lead to further assignments.’
‘The team was the first law firm to bring together tax lawyers, economists, TP specialists and Big 4 advisory and this is a powerful combination.’
‘Patrick O'Gara is one of the best UK and international tax lawyers operating in the UK market. Matt Legg, on the transactional side, is also a highly skilled and commercially aware adviser.’

Key clients

ALJ International
ATP Media
Blue Horizon
Body Shop
Brunswick Corporation
Coats Group plc
Colt Technology Services
Commscope
Embracer
Gemini Office Services UK
GlaxoSmithKline
Google
Hitachi
Inter Pipeline Ltd
Jain Irrigation
Kantar
LVMH
MainFirst Holding
Manzanita
Novator
Novo Nordisk
Pontegadea
QInvest LLC
Servier
Siemens plc
Stalex Investments Ltd.
Tailwind
Unilever
Wilbur-Ellis Inc.

Work highlights

Advising Novator on the refinancing of their USD 1bn investment in WOM Chile.
Advising Capita PLC on two competitive sale processes relating to Capita's sale of its resourcing businesses.
Advising PDS Limited on its strategic partnership with ABG for Ted Baker operations in Europe.