Chicago-headquartered Baker McKenzie is one of the largest law firms in the world both by revenue and headcount. In Bahrain the firm operates out of an office in Manama.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm fields a multi-disciplinary practice in Bahrain which advises clients on banking, capital markets, corporate M&A and projects.

The banking practice has a distinct specialism in project finance, Islamic finance, contractor finance, real estate finance, securitisation and receivables finance and financial restructuring.

It is among the best law firms in the Bahraini financial and corporate market, with a client base spanning all major Bahrain-based banks, key corporate and government.

Key clients

Key clients include Gulf International Bank, Saudi National Commercial Bank, Rami Sweis, Arab Bank, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill and Kalaam Telecom Bahrain.