Baker McKenzie has elected 34 new partners and 4 counsel in North America. The elections were effective January 1, 2020.

“Congratulations to these outstanding members of our team, who represent the future of our Firm in North America. Each has made significant contributions to our practices by demonstrating a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and delivering superior legal service,” said Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie’s North America Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to recognize them for this career milestone.”

We sat down with Yana Ermak (International Commercial) and Stephanie Dewey, (Tax) in the Toronto office to learn more about the challenges and opportunities associated to making partner – watch the conversation below.