Toronto Business & International Counsel

Sophisticated Canadian counsel for international and domestic transactions.

Samuel R. Baker advises multinational companies, founders, executives, investors, and private clients with major-firm experience, direct senior-level attention, and practical judgment shaped by decades of legal work in Canada and abroad.

Baker Law Firm is positioned for clients who want the credibility and strategic perspective of a global business practice, together with the responsiveness and clarity of a focused Toronto firm.

40+Years of legal judgment
GlobalBusiness perspective across jurisdictions
DirectAccess to experienced senior counsel
Samuel R. Baker, Q.C.
Samuel R. Baker
Education
Stanford LL.M.
Advanced international law training supporting complex cross-border legal judgment.
Experience
Baker McKenzie
International big-firm background with experience at one of the world’s leading law firms.
Professional Standing
Ontario Licensed
Licensed and in good standing, advising clients from Toronto with long-standing credibility.
Client Service
Direct Counsel Access
Clients work directly with experienced senior counsel — no layers, no handoffs.

Services

Corporate and cross-border work remains the anchor of the practice. Employment, family agreements, immigration-related services, and select individual matters are presented as trusted extensions of long-standing advisory work.

International Business Law

Strategic counsel for multinational companies doing business in Canada, including structuring, market entry, regulatory guidance, and commercial arrangements.

Corporate Transactions

Support on startups, share and asset purchases, mergers, reorganizations, joint ventures, licensing, and business agreements.

Employment & Advisory

Advice on employment matters, workplace transitions, severance issues, and related practical counsel for businesses and executives.

Startups & FoundersFormation, growth, and exits
International BusinessCross-border operations
ExecutivesEmployment & transitions
Private ClientsPersonal legal matters

Senior business counsel with multinational reach and local fluency.

Samuel Richards Baker holds degrees from the University of Alberta and an LL.M. from Stanford University in international law. He has practiced at the highest levels of Canadian and international business law and played a foundational role in building Baker McKenzie’s presence in Canada.

His experience spans inbound and outbound investment, acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, regulatory compliance, technology transfer, trademarks, infrastructure and real estate matters, immigration, and business strategy for companies operating across jurisdictions.

Contact Us

For inquiries regarding international business matters, transactions, employment issues, or other legal concerns, please contact Baker Law Firm directly.

Telephone (416) 444-3900
Email baker@bakerlaw.net
Office
18 Wynford Dr Suite 306
Toronto, ON M3C 1V4
Canada