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Founded in the forties in the USA, Baker & McKenzie (Bakers) is one of the most expansive practices in the world with offices in nearly 70 locations across 39 jurisdictions.
Bakers is structured into 12 practice groups: banking, corporate, corporate tax, dispute resolution, employment and employee benefits, EU competition and trade, intellectual property, IT/commercial, pensions, private banking, property and structured capital markets.
The firm has a reputation for high-priced multi-jurisdictional transactions; particular strengths lie in administrative and public law, capital markets, brand management and employment. More recently it has developed notable expertise in IT and telecoms.
High-profile deals include acting for British Airways during the Unite industrial action, and advising L’Oréal on its £6m takeover of The Body Shop.
Trainee starting salary: £37,500, including a one-off £3,000 bonus to help with settling in to life in the city
Second year: £40,000
Post-qualification: £61,000
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