Summary: Peter MacKay is a lawyer and politician in Canada who has served in Parliament for several years but is ready to get back to his legal career with Baker & McKenzie.
Baker & McKenzie has added a new partner to their Toronto office. The global law firm added former Central Nova MP Peter MacKay to their team, The Huffington Post reported. His work will focus on advising firms that do global business and international companies that do business in Canada.
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Kevin Coon, the managing partner of Baker & McKenzie, said global clients face difficulties with the many regulations faced when doing business across borders. “I can’t think of anyone who is better placed than Peter MacKay to assist our clients on the legal, business and compliance challenges of today’s marketplace,” Coon said.
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MacKay understands the importance of Canada being a strong player in the global economy: “I have been honored to serve the Canadian people for many years in the House of Commons and Government of Canada, and the time is right for me to transition to the private sector and begin the next phase of my career.” He is still considering a bid for Conservative leader in the future. “I’m keeping a close eye on things across the country and it’s never far from my mind,” MacKay said, according to The Canadian Press.
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Baker & McKenzie has been named the strongest law firm brand in the world for the sixth year. While they are headquartered in Chicago, they have 77 offices throughout the world and around 12,000 employees.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/01/25/peter-mackay-baker-mackenzie_n_9069674.html
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