Baker & McKenzie

Company description

Baker & McKenzie is a global law firm founded in Chicago by Russell Baker and John McKenzie in 1949. It employs over 4,100 lawyers in 75 offices, which are located in 47 countries. The firm has long been innovative in offering cross-practice solutions in various areas including e-commerce, corporate compliance, corporate & securities, M&A, venture capital, banking & finance, major projects, employment and international law. 

Its current chairman is Eduardo C. Leite, former managing partner of its four offices in Brazil. The film Philadelphia, starring Tom Hanks, was based on a lawyer from Baker & McKenzie. In 2014, Baker & McKenzie opened its 75th office in Yangon, Myanmar.

Company details

City:
Chicago
Address:
300 East Randolph Street, Suite 5000
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Company updates

  • October 05, 2021

    CIP New Market Fund I to develop 400 MW projects pipeline in Indonesia

    CIP New Market Fund I has entered into a joint venture with the Indonesian affiliate of French Akuo Energy to develop, build and operate a 400MW pipeline of onshore wind, solar and run-of-the-river hy...

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  • August 10, 2021

    Pacifico Energy starts the construction of the 121 MWdc solar PV project in Sanda

    Pacifico Energy K.K. has started the construction of a 121 MW(DC) solar power generation plant in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor...

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  • March 10, 2021

    Capital Dynamics completes acquisition of 50 MW Puerto Real 2 Solar Project in Cadiz

    Capital Dynamics' Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has completed the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in the 50 MW Puerto Real 2 project from WElink Group. The subsidy-free project,...

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  • October 23, 2020

    Pacifico Energy starts construction of 53.9 MWdc Sano Solar Power Plant

    Pacifico Energy has started the construction of its 53.9 MWdc Sano Solar Power Plant located in Sano-shi in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The project has secured financing from Sumitomo M...

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  • September 04, 2020

    ISA finalizes acquisition of Orazul Energy Perú S.A

    ISA Group has purchased 100% of Orazul Energy Perú S.A.'s shares from I Squared Capital. Orazul Energy Group owns ETENORTE and ETESELVA, which operate six transmission lines covering 746 km of...

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  • May 26, 2020

    Baker McKenzie advises Ishikari Bioenergy LLC on a biomass power generation project in Ishikari City

    Baker & McKenzie has advised Ishikari Bioenergy LLC in connection with its involvement in a biomass power generation joint venture in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, Japan. Ishikari Bioenergy LLC is fou...

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  • February 25, 2020

    Pacifico Energy starts construction of 111.1 MW solar power generation plant in Nishimuro-gun

    Pacifico Energy K.K. has commenced the construction of a 111.055 MW(DC) solar power generation plant in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The plant, the first that Pacifico Energy developed in Wakayama Pref...

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  • February 24, 2020

    CIP reaches FC on 589 MW offshore wind in Taiwan

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its funds Copenhagen Infrastructure II (CI II) and Copenhagen Infrastructure III (CI III) has reached financial close on the 589 MW offshore wind...

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  • January 31, 2020

    Allianz buys US$88.5m notes for Kiyú wind farm refinancing

    Allianz Global Investors has secured a US$88.5 million worth of notes issued by Parque Eolico Kiyu SA to refinance the Kiyú Wind Farm located in Uruguay's San Jose district.  Al...

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  • December 03, 2019

    Pacifico Energy raises JPY29bn its Second Solar Fund

    Pacifico Energy K.K. has successfully completed the launch of its second solar investment fund (Fund II). Fund II will be comprised of five Japanese solar power plants totaling over 216 MWdc. Concurre...

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