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Baker McKenzie, CMS and Dentons close Kyiv offices after Russian invasion of Ukraine

A handful of international banks, law firms and accountancy firms have offices in Ukraine

Ukrainian military vehicles move past Independence square in central Kyiv on February 24, 2022
Ukrainian military vehicles move past Independence square in central Kyiv on February 24, 2022 Photo: AFP via Getty Images

International law firms Baker McKenzie, CMS and Dentons have closed their respective offices in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“In light of the military action underway in Ukraine, we have closed our office in Kyiv until the situation stabilises,” the Baker McKenzie said in a 24 February statement.

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