Chicago, June 30, 2008 - Baker & McKenzie recently received Chambers USA’s 2008 Award for Excellence for ‘Tax Team of the Year’.  Award winners were announced in New York earlier this month.  

“We are honored to be recognized for the strength and depth of our tax practice in North America.  This award is testament to our capabilities in providing the most sophisticated tax and economics services to our clients,” said Duane Webber, Chair of the North American Tax Practice Group of Baker & McKenzie LLP.  “We will continue to build on our strengths to further expand our ability to deliver best in class tax planning and controversy services to our clients in the United States and Canada, as well around the globe.” 

The Firm was chosen out of nine nominated law firms.  In addition, Baker & McKenzie’s Privacy and Data Security practice was also nominated for an award.

The Chambers USA awards are based on extensive research interviews over a period of a year.  The awards reflect the notable achievements of the nominated firms, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

"Congratulations to our tax practice," said David Hackett, North American Managing Partner.  "To be recognized as the best in the U.S., you need to have high-quality talent working together.  Tax is one of our practices that has excelled for many years, and it's good to see others acknowledging the quality of our national tax team.”

The North American Tax Practice Group consists of more than 170 attorneys and economists practicing in each of the Firm's ten offices in North America providing clients with a full range of domestic and international tax planning, tax litigation and dispute resolution, and other tax and economics related services. 

Chambers USA is produced by the London-based Chambers & Partners, a publisher since 1969 producing world famous guides to the legal profession.