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Baker McKenzie

Capital Markets: Equity

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Baker McKenzie

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

With a presence in all major financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie’s Global Capital Markets Practice provides issuers, investment banks, financial sponsors, selling shareholders and other market participants with expert advice across the full spectrum of equity, debt and public and private market solutions. Combining global experience with local excellence, we bring a coordinated and innovative approach to our clients to help them execute successfully on complex, business critical transactions.

Our Equity Capital Markets practice is highly regarded for its proficiency in IPOs, secondary and equity-linked transactions, and listed company spin-offs (whether Reg S-only, Rule 144A, or SEC-registered offerings), Public M&A, as well as ongoing listed company and transactional compliance across jurisdictions and exchanges.  

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Capital Markets: Equity - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a respected capital markets practice with an impressive global footprint spanning across Europe, Asia, the USA and the Middle East. The law firm offers:

• Extensive experience representing issuers in equity offerings, with experience on the underwriter side.

• Experience working with global investment banks and financial institutions.

• Strong capabilities assisting with transactions in emerging markets and across Asia and the Middle East.

• Further strength in depth in its public M&A and equity markets teams through new hires in the USA.

Key contact

Adam Farlow is based in London and is the global chair of the firm`s capital markets practice group.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Baker McKenzie has strong industry expertise, available partners and a high level of responsiveness.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
  • The team is very professional and responsive, and the fees are very reasonable.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

Members

Provided by Baker McKenzie

  • Adam Farlow

    Head of Department

  • Mark Mandel

  • Christina Lee

  • Fernando Castro

  • Joakim Falkner

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