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Baker & McKenzie Holding Layoffs in China

Chicago’s Baker & McKenzie, which in April laid off 124 employees, announced today it is laying off 11% of its lawyers and staff in China.

The firm has released no further details. It has 350 lawyers and staff across offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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Baker & McKenzie was founded in Chicago in 1949 by Russell Baker and John McKenzie. One of the first law firms to be truly global, it employs more than 3,900 lawyers in more than 70 offices in 38 different countries.

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