Baker McKenzie Adds 91 Partners Globally; 44 via Lateral Hiring in FY2026
Baker McKenzie completed its 2026 partner promotions this week, promoting 47 lawyers globally with a further 30 in the international round effective 1 July — plus 44 lateral partner hires during the financial year, bringing total new partner additions to 91. The London round was notably leaner (2 promotions, down from 7 last year), with transactional practice accounting for the largest share globa
BY FRONTIER DESK · JUNE 29, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Baker McKenzie completed its 2026 partner promotions this week, promoting 47 lawyers globally with a further 30 in the international round effective 1 July — plus 44 lateral partner hires during the financial year, bringing total new partner additions to 91. The London round was notably leaner (2 promotions, down from 7 last year), with transactional practice accounting for the largest share globally. The firm's lateral volume aligns with the broader market: Q1 2026 was the highest lateral partner quarter in six years across the AmLaw 200. Baker McKenzie's geographic spread — including new partners in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Tokyo, and Santiago — reflects ongoing investment in high-growth jurisdictions and cross-border practice.