Administrative & Public Law: Mainly Commercial
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie covers the key areas in the evolving regulatory, public and administrative law landscape demonstrates the practice’s market-leading scope. The team advises on judicial review and administrative law appeals, Select Committees & Public Inquiries, Government intervention and regulatory disruption, Human rights and sustainability, Public Procurement.
Baker McKenzie helps clients protect their confidential and sensitive information under the FOIA and are regularly instructed to advise clients on evolving or anticipated policy matters, including on interacting with Government in order to inform policy development and impact assessment.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has expertise that encompasses regulatory compliance, internal investigations and judicial reviews. The firm advises both regulators and private clients across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare and manufacturing. It also frequently advises on bringing public law challenges to government policy, including on asylum and medical treatment. The firm has a strong focus on public procurement work and related compliance and competition matters that arise.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised EDF Energy in its successful intervention in support of Ofgem related to an appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority to overturn a decision to enforce a minimum capital requirement for energy suppliers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"No task is too big or small; the lawyers are very efficient and meticulous. It is very easy to work with them. They are very client-friendly and good at communicating complex points."
"Baker McKenzie is good at preparing evidence. They are a committed, thoughtful and extremely bright team and incredibly hardworking."
"The team is able to provide expert guidance on complex issues at all times."
"No task is too big or small; the lawyers are very efficient and meticulous. It is very easy to work with them. They are very client-friendly and good at communicating complex points."
"Baker McKenzie is good at preparing evidence. They are a committed, thoughtful and extremely bright team and incredibly hardworking."
"The team is able to provide expert guidance on complex issues at all times."
Notable Practitioners
Joanna Ludlam is head of the department at Baker McKenzie. She has extensive experience across a variety of public law matters, including judicial review proceedings and public inquiries.
"Joanna Ludlam is very client-focused but she also has good strategic contributions."
"Joanna is extremely practical, creative and commercial in her approach.She is very bright and a pleasure to work with."
"Joanna is very commercial. She's got a very astute tactical sense and she is good to work with."