HQ Function

Serves as a major administrative and operational hub, housing significant legal practices, supporting global firm functions, and representing the firm's historical founding location.

Notable Features:

Located in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower, offering modern office facilities with panoramic views of Lake Michigan and Millennium Park.

Work Culture:

The Chicago office fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on client service, legal excellence, and professional development, reflecting the firm's global mindset while maintaining strong local roots.

HQ Significance:

The Chicago office is historically significant as the birthplace of Baker McKenzie. It laid the foundation for the firm's pioneering global expansion and its client-focused, locally-informed approach to legal services.

Values Reflected in HQ: The office's strategic location in a major international business center, its modern facilities, and global connectivity reflect Baker McKenzie's commitment to excellence, innovation, and serving clients at the highest level.

Location:

Baker McKenzie supports a vast array of functions globally, leveraging its extensive network of over 70 offices in more than 45 countries. This includes comprehensive legal advisory services across all major practice areas such as M&A, banking & finance, dispute resolution, tax, intellectual property, employment, and regulatory compliance. The firm also provides global industry-specific expertise and supports international business operations with coordinated cross-border legal solutions, project management, and thought leadership.

Street Address:

300 East Randolph Street, Suite 5000

City:

Chicago

State/Province:

Illinois

Country:

USA