
Baker McKenzie LLP is reputed for its robust expertise in emerging markets, focusing largely on trade, export, and commodity financing. The team’s offering spans Asia, Europe, CIS, the Middle East, and Latin America, acting for financial institutions, multilateral institutions, commodity traders, exporters, producers and corporate borrowers. Team head Luka Lightfoot is a go-to for both lenders and sponsors on banking and finance matters in Africa. US and UK qualified Megan Schellinger is a debt capital markets expert and is particularly active in Türkiye. International debt offerings also form a core of Adam Farlow‘s practice, while Philip Thomson focuses on the energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Practice head
Philip Thomson
Other key lawyers
Luka Lightfoot; Megan Schellinger; Adam Farlow

