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‘The giant is awakening’: Baker McKenzie adds $230m to revenue as partner profits surge 13%

Paul Rawlinson
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Marco Cillario
5 August 2018
Financial results

Baker McKenzie has posted one of its best financial performances in recent history as revenue hit $2.9bn and partner profits reached $1.44m in the year to 30 June 2018.

An upbeat chair Paul Rawlinson claimed his firm was winning more higher value work as revenue rose 10% in constant currency and 8% in dollar terms from last year’s $2.67bn. The result confirmed Bakers as the third highest billing firm in the world, behind Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins.

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