Since opening its Washington office in 1957, Baker & McKenzie has provided counsel to most of the world's largest multinational business enterprises. We represent many of the major service organizations, industrial corporations, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions, utilities, technology companies, transportation companies, and oil and gas companies.

Our clients benefit directly from our global network of offices and from the experience of the lawyers in the office, many of whom have held positions in the US government. As a result of this combination, we are able to provide timely and imaginative responses to complex legal issues with a minimum amount of cost. 

How We Can Help
We offer a range of services in antitrust, corporate and securities, energy project development, immigration, IP, telecommunications, international trade, litigation and tax.

• International trade - Our international trade practice handles the full array of trade issues, including antidumping, countervailing duties, and customs and export controls. The group represents domestic and foreign companies, organizations and governments that must deal with US trade and immigration regulation statutes.
• Tax - Our tax lawyers handle a broad range of tax-related matters on a daily basis. They are actively engaged in structuring and planning of complex corporate acquisitions, managing tax disputes and controversies, negotiating tax rulings, and monitoring tax legislative and regulatory developments. 
• Corporate and securities - Our corporate and securities lawyers regularly handle all types of corporate transactions and additionally provide advice to public and private clients under the federal securities laws and applicable state laws. Our lawyers also serve as securities counsel to numerous public companies, as well as special counsel for various and foreign corporations, commercial banks, and investment banks.
• Litigation - Our litigation practice is closely integrated with our services to our clients, largely relating to commercial matters. In addition to trying cases before federal and state courts, our litigation attorneys also handle arbitrations in the US and abroad. 
• Energy - Our energy project development and transactions practice represents project developers, equipment manufacturers, major construction companies, power marketers and financial institutions. From obtaining licenses and permits to structuring ownership relationships, our lawyers have advised their clients on every aspect of energy project development and project finance.
• IP and telecommunications - Our IP and telecommunications lawyers frequently assist our clients in a variety of matters, from obtaining, defending, and enforcing intellectual property rights to advising on existing franchise exclusivity and licensing requirements for telecommunications services, including satellite broadcasting, Internet telephony, video-on-demand, SMATV, TVRO and direct-to-home satellite data reception. 
• Immigration - If your business needs assistance in planning permanent and temporary international personnel transfers or if you need to design a training program for H-3 trainees visas, our full-service immigration group can handle your needs.