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Baker McKenzie
Website: bakermckenzie.com
Baker McKenzie, founded as Baker & McKenzie in 1949, is a multinational law firm. As of August 2018, it is ranked as the second-largest international law firm in the world by headcount with 13,000 employees including 6,076 fee earners and 4,700 lawyers on a full-time equivalent basis in 78 offices across 46 countries. It is the largest law firm in the United States by headcount.
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Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Additional Express Entry Points for High-Wage Occupations: What Employers Need to Know
By Stephanie MacIntosh, Nell Slochowski
As of November 3, 2026, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated the number of points that can be awarded to candidates pursuing permanent residence (PR) via the Express…
Connect on Tech
A Series on Lookalikes, Copycats, and Dupes – Part 1: Unfair Competition
By Dušan Hlavatý, David Závada
Introduction Products that attempt to take advantage of the reputation of originals or deceive consumers about their origin have become a common feature of the market in recent years. Products…
The Compensation Connection
New SEC Guidance Offers Practical Flexibility for Compensatory Equity Awards
By Sinead Kelly, Victor Durham-Flores
On October 15, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued new and revised Corporation Finance Interpretations addressing Form S-8 and Rule 701 questions for compensatory equity awards. The guidance…
Foreign Investment and National Security Blog
The Netherlands confirms and clarifies scope of Vifo Act expansion
Since our earlier blog on the proposed expansion of the Dutch investment screening regime under the Vifo Act (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames), further details have emerged regarding the…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
BIS Extends Suspension of the “Affiliates Rule” Through January 10, 2027
By Alison J. Stafford Powell (US), Lise S. Test (US)
After much anticipation, on November 5, 2026, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS“) released a final rule formally extending the suspension of the “Affiliates Rule”…
Global Arbitration News
Bavarian Supreme Court declares digitally signed foreign award enforceable
In a decision of 27 March 2026 (Docket No. 102 Sch 104/25 e), the Bavarian Supreme Court (Bayerisches Oberstes Landesgericht, “BayObLG”) declared enforceable in Germany a Czech arbitral award that…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
2026 US Midterm Election Results: How Will Democratic Control of Both Chambers Impact Trade Issues
By Bruce J. Linskens (US), Kerry B. Contini (US), Allison Murphy (US), Rod Hunter (US), Sylwia Lis (US), Chandri Navarro (US), Nat Halvorson (US), Alison J. Stafford Powell (US)
The results from the midterm elections have changed the political landscape of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. While some individual races remain to be called, the power shift…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes sanctions-focused proposed changes to its Financial Crime Guide
By Tristan Grimmer (UK), Sven Bates (UK), Julian Godfray (UK), Johanna Asplund (UK)
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has recently published proposed changes to its Financial Crime Guide (available here). The Financial Crime Guide sets out the FCA’s expectations for how financial…
Connect on Tech
The global rollout of online safety enters a new phase
By Jonathan Tam, Adrian Lawrence, John Groom
Online safety regimes around the world are converging around a common principle: digital service providers are accountable for mitigating online harm. Regulators are imposing proactive obligations on platforms to manage…
Connect on Tech
UK subscription contracts: What pre-contract information must businesses provide from January 2027?
By Julia Hemmings, Lucy Hart, Daniel Quirk
Background As discussed in the first alert in our series on subscription contracts, the Government has published draft secondary legislation and draft statutory guidance ahead of the implementation of the…