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Baker McKenzie

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Europe-wide

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Banking & Finance - Europe-wide

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has extensive regional coverage in the CEE and Benelux regions, in addition to financial centres in Western Europe such as London and Madrid. The law firm frequently handles cross-border deals involving syndicated lending, as well as real estate and project financing and refinancing matters. The Baker McKenzie banking team acts for a range of clients on both the borrower and lender sides, often instructed by major global and regional financial institutions and export credit agencies. Key sectors include energy and consumer goods.

Notable practitioners

Oliver Socher, based in Frankfurt, heads the firm's EMEA banking and finance practice.

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Strengths

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  • The team at Baker & McKenzie has strong market knowledge, with long-term experience and stability.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Baker McKenzie’s team distinguishes itself through its cross-border expertise, commercial mindset and responsiveness.

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  • Baker McKenzie has the size and capabilities to handle holistic and cross-border deals.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Baker McKenzie has extensive knowledge of the market. The lawyers are able to bring opposite views together and find a compromise efficiently.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Their strengths are the technical quality and breadth of experience of the individuals, and the pragmatism and pace with which they delivered their work.

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