Baker McKenzie

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• A practical approach that balances considerations across jurisdictions and the unique challenges facing US multinationals.
• Andy Moody and Charles Thomas are outstanding.
• Teamwork, attention to detail, expertise, and hard work.
• Francesca Richmond has excellent leadership, expertise, and first-rate client service. Mark Banks is very hardworking, providing excellent work product and client service. Lucy Shawdon is an outstanding associate with excellent client service.
• The ESG law team at Baker McKenzie has demonstrated a high level of expertise in every area of ESG law that we have sought advice on. One of the unique strengths of Baker McKenzie, in particular, is the breadth of expertise at this law firm. While the core team's expertise in ESG is excellent, it is also extremely appreciated that any time an obscure question is raised, someone with the relevant expertise is always available to supplement the ESG advice. Being able to rely on expert advice no matter what the question is or what the review entails is extremely convenient for in-house counsel as it saves time having to find the relevant expertise myself. The team is also highly collaborative, both within Baker McKenzie and with my in-house team, both legal and business. We also appreciate Baker McKenzie's ability to balance legal advice and risk with business realities and suggest solutions that can accommodate both legal and business needs.
• I have worked closely with William-James Kettlewell. I consider him a highly capable and collaborative legal adviser. He has shown clear judgment and professionalism and is able to engage constructively on complex cross-border ESG matters. He brings a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to his work, combines strong technical expertise with sound commercial awareness, and is consistently effective in distilling issues for senior and diverse stakeholder groups. He is a reliable and thoughtful contributor, always responsive and accommodating of deadlines. He has shown adaptability and a steady presence in high-level discussions. He has also shown leadership in working with juniors and keeping diverse groups on track to key issues. I have also worked closely with Gabrielle Galdino-Glaeser. She has demonstrated her ability to provide thoughtful and effective legal advice in a professional manner. From a technical perspective, she has demonstrated a thorough grasp of complicated international ESG matters. She engages with stakeholders in a clear, structured, and collaborative manner, bringing strong judgment and practical insight to high-level discussions. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly across teams, communicate with precision, and maintain momentum on time-sensitive issues makes her a trusted and valued partner.

Key clients

• Bank of America
• Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
• Emirates NBD
• Encyclis
• Goldman Sachs
• HSBC
• J.P. Morgan
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi)
• Terra Natural Capital
• The Fashion Pact
• Uniper
• Virgin Media O2

Work highlights