Stockholm, 29 October 2008 – One of the leading business magazines in Sweden, Affärsvärlden, named Baker & McKenzie’s Stockholm office “Law Firm of the Year 2008.”  According to the publication’s comprehensive survey of 700 top executives conducted by the independent research institute Regi, the Firm’s office in Stockholm has the most satisfied clients of all law firms in Sweden.

The survey consisted of 12 criteria, which focus on the performance of the lawyer and the law firm itself.  Survey participants, organizations with a turnover exceeding SEK 400 million, were asked to rank the law firms on a ten graded scale.  Persons with equivalent positions working within the public sector were also surveyed.     

“This is tremendous news.  We are very grateful to receive an award of this kind,” said Sten Bauer, the chairman of Baker & McKenzie’s Stockholm office.  “Our clients are our number one priority.  We want to deliver concrete and effective legal advice useful for our clients.”

Bo Lindqvist, Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie’s Stockholm office, added: “We believe our global and local capabilities are key factors to our continued success.  Our clients appreciate this difference.”