Bakers appoints new Aussie chairman

Baker & McKenzie has announced the appointment of Chris Saxon as the firm’s new national chairman. Saxon succeeds Bruce Hambrett who has been appointed to the firm’s primary management team - the global executive committee.

Saxon is an experienced projects lawyer, focusing on the areas of infrastructure and energy and resources. He led the Baker & McKenzie team advising the NSW Government on the state’s electricity privatisation and is currently a key advisor on the next round of NSW Electricity Privatisations. He will be responsible for the overall governance of Baker & McKenzie’s Australian offices and will support national managing partner, Chris Freeland, in developing the firm's strategic initiatives.

As a member of Baker & McKenzie’s Global executive committee Hambrett will be responsible for the implementation of Baker & McKenzie’s global strategy. Both Saxon and Hambrett will continue to be based in Sydney.

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