Tax Disputes
United Kingdom
06 October 2025
Baker McKenzie LLP provides issuers, investment banks, financial sponsors, and selling shareholders with expert legal advice across the full range of equity, debt, and public market solutions. The practice offers both English and US law capabilities, with particular expertise in US securities law and transaction management. Team head Adam Farlow specialises in international debt offerings and other forms of financing. Megan Schellinger is recognised as a ‘standout partner’, advising corporate and investment banking clients on Rule 144A and SEC-registered offerings, as well as private placements of international debt.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very strong practice in the Turkish region in DCM - particularly the corporates sector.’
‘Megan Schillinger is the standout partner in the practice. Deep regional expertise and a safe pair of hands.’
'Bakers know clients business . They are super efficient and amazing.'
'Bakers is the go to for debt capital markets projects.'
'Megan Schellinger, Fani Chlampoutaki and Benjamin Bierwirth are all strong professionals, 24/7 available and committed to clients projects.'
Key clients
- Bank of America
- Bank of Georgia
- Deutsche Bank / Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
- Emirates ENBD
- Erdemir (Ereğli Demir ve Çelik T.A.Ş.)
- EquipmentShare.com Inc.
- Georgia Global Utilities
- HSBC Bank plc
Work highlights
Advised the Turkish Sovereign Wealth Fund, Türkiye Wealth Fund (TWF), on its debut benchmark Eurobond.
Advised the joint bookrunners in connection with Zorlu Enerji's debut offering of USD 800 million senior guaranteed sustainability-linked notes and its follow-on USD 200 million tap offering, bringing the total size of the transaction to USD$1 billion.
Advised Türkiye's largest steel producer, Erdemir, on its debut offering of USD 750 million senior notes and its follow-on USD 200 million tap offering.
Practice head
Adam Farlow
Other key lawyers
Megan Schellinger; Simon Porter; Charles Farnsworth; Maxim Khrapov; James Tanner