Global law firm Baker McKenzie has elected 18 new partners and two counsel in North America. These promotions take effect on 1 January 2025.*
"We are proud to celebrate the significant career achievements of this outstanding group of professionals," said Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie's North America Chief Executive Officer. "This new class of leaders will be instrumental in guiding Baker McKenzie toward an even brighter future as the leading global law firm. Their dedication sets a high standard for client service excellence, setting the stage for the next generation of leaders at Baker McKenzie."
The Firm's newly elected partners are:
Jeffrey Bauman – Employment & Compensation, San Francisco
Joseph (JT) Charron – Employment & Compensation, Chicago
Ashley Eickhof – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Washington, DC
Courtney Giles – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Houston
Sukbae David Gong – Tax, Chicago
Christine Kim – Tax, Washington, DC
Joe Lance – Transactional, Chicago
Fabian Navares-Aguilera – International Commercial, Guadalajara
Brendan O'Grady – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Toronto
Adeola Olowude – Employment & Compensation, Washington, DC
Maria Piontkovska – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Los Angeles
Gabriela Saucedo-Garza – Transactional, Monterrey
Matthew Smith – Transactional, New York
Brenton Stewart – International Commercial, Dallas
Jonathan Susko – Transactional, New York
Jieun Tak – Transactional, New York
Lizette Tellez-De la Vega – Tax, Mexico City
Elaine Wilkins – Tax, New York
The Firm's newly elected counsel are:
Alexander Burch – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Houston
Naoko Watanabe – Transactional, Los Angeles
*Baker McKenzie’s partner promotions outside North America will be announced later this year, and effective 1 July 2025.
"We are proud to celebrate the significant career achievements of this outstanding group of professionals," said Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie's North America Chief Executive Officer. "This new class of leaders will be instrumental in guiding Baker McKenzie toward an even brighter future as the leading global law firm. Their dedication sets a high standard for client service excellence, setting the stage for the next generation of leaders at Baker McKenzie."
The Firm's newly elected partners are:
Jeffrey Bauman – Employment & Compensation, San Francisco
Joseph (JT) Charron – Employment & Compensation, Chicago
Ashley Eickhof – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Washington, DC
Courtney Giles – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Houston
Sukbae David Gong – Tax, Chicago
Christine Kim – Tax, Washington, DC
Joe Lance – Transactional, Chicago
Fabian Navares-Aguilera – International Commercial, Guadalajara
Brendan O'Grady – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Toronto
Adeola Olowude – Employment & Compensation, Washington, DC
Maria Piontkovska – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Los Angeles
Gabriela Saucedo-Garza – Transactional, Monterrey
Matthew Smith – Transactional, New York
Brenton Stewart – International Commercial, Dallas
Jonathan Susko – Transactional, New York
Jieun Tak – Transactional, New York
Lizette Tellez-De la Vega – Tax, Mexico City
Elaine Wilkins – Tax, New York
The Firm's newly elected counsel are:
Alexander Burch – Litigation & Government Enforcement, Houston
Naoko Watanabe – Transactional, Los Angeles
*Baker McKenzie’s partner promotions outside North America will be announced later this year, and effective 1 July 2025.
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