Former Baker McKenzie London head Gary Senior leaves firm
Senior leaves the firm after 34 years which included several stints in management positions
July 05, 2018 at 07:54 AM
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Baker McKenzie's former London managing partner Gary Senior (pictured) has left the firm.
Bakers confirmed that Senior formally left the partnership last week (30 June), after more than 30 years at the international firm.
He joined Bakers in 1984 as a trainee and made partner in the corporate practice in 1992, going on to serve three terms as London head between 2003 and 2013.
He then took up the role of EMEA chair, before unsuccessfully running to replace global chairman Eduardo Leite in 2016.
Last week (1 July), the firm brought its London office and seven other bases across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) into a single profit pool, taking the firm a step closer towards full financial integration in the region.
The new structure includes about 1,000 lawyers and 250 partners, with London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Madrid, Johannesburg, Bahrain and Qatar all sharing profits, although key parts of Bakers' European business – such as Paris and Germany – are not included.
The newly integrated business is being led by Brussels-based global antitrust head Fiona Carlin.
Earlier this year, Bakers was embroiled in scandal when it emerged that a partner at the firm had allegedly sexually assaulted a female associate at a work event several years ago. The historic incident resulted in an associate receiving a payout from Bakers and entering into a confidentiality agreement before leaving.
Bakers brought in Simmons & Simmons to lead a review into its response to the allegation, amid intense scrutiny over the firm's handling of the incident. It is understood that Simmons' review is now in its final stages.
The firm has also been asked to provide information about the episode to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Earlier today, Bakers confirmed that it is set to grow its Belfast legal services centre with an additional 150 staff, expanding headcount in the support base by 50%. The firm has taken on extra floor space in the City Quays development in Belfast, where it currently employs almost 300 staff, after reaching an agreement with Belfast Harbour Commissioners.
The base, which will now have scope for 450 employees, opened in August 2014.
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