John F. McKenzie

Biography

John McKenzie joined Baker McKenzie in 1976 and has since worked in Baker McKenzie offices in Caracas, Venezuela and Taipei, Taiwan. He is a member of the International Section of the American Bar Association, the Legislative Council of the California Council for International Trade and the District Export Council for Northern California. Mr. McKenzie also serves as an associate member of the Northern California Chapter of the Association of Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers.

Practice Focus

Mr. McKenzie’s practice is focused on cross-border transactions and international trade regulation. His practice also covers planning and structuring international investments, international mergers, acquisitions, consolidation and reorganization transactions, international commercial and technology development and transfer transactions, as well as customs and import regulations, export controls and international corporate compliance.

Professional Honors

Exclusive winner, Lexology Client Choice Award for International Trade (California), 2013-2014

Exclusive winner, Lexology Client Choice Award for General Corporate (United States), 2013

Professional Associations and Memberships

California Council for International Trade – Legislative Council

American Bar Association – Section on International Law

Association of Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers – Associate Member

State Bar of California

District Export Council for Northern California

Santa Clara Valley World Trade Association

Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit~United States (1984)

California~United States (1976)

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California~United States (1976)

Court of International Trade~United States

Education

Harvard University (J.D. cum laude) (1976)

Williams College (B.A. magna cum laude) (1969)

Languages

English

Spanish