Seeking to fulfill its vision in becoming a center of excellency and in graduating a qualified student, who’s capable to enroll into the legal market the moment s/he graduates, the Faculty is pleased to announce that it signed a new cooperation protocol with Baker McKenzie Law Firm. This cooperation protocol is a part of Faculty of Law’s strong commitment to provide its students with an excellent legal education and legal training that will give them the necessary skills and practical experience.
Baker McKenzie, founded as Baker & McKenzie in 1949, is a multinational law firm. As of August 2018, it is ranked as the second-largest international law firm in the world by headcount with 13,000 employees including 6,076 fee earners and 4,700 lawyers on a full-time equivalent basis in 78 offices across 46 countries.
Baker McKenzie’s Cairo office offers a range of legal services with a specific focus on M&A, Banking & Finance and Capital Markets. It’s ranked one of the best law firms in Egypt in these areas, and its practical, tech-savvy approach to working with clients is fundamental to its success.
With the recent rise in cross-border transactions in Africa, its Antitrust & Competition group has become even more crucial to clients as they apply for clearance for transactions across multiple jurisdictions and need help responding to dawn raids and cartel investigations
