Lerisha Naidu

Managing Partner, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Lerisha Naidu is Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie Johannesburg, in the role since July 2022.

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg is the South African office of the global law firm, opened in 2012. Naidu joined the partnership in 2014 at the age of 32 and moved the office to new premises at Oxford Parks in late 2025.

In the job

  1. Baker McKenzie appointed Naidu managing partner of its Johannesburg office from 1 July 2022, with Johan Botes and Marc Yudaken joining the management committee. Source

  2. Baker McKenzie moved its Johannesburg office to new premises at 55 Eastwood Road, Oxford Parks. Source

Career before

  1. 2014Partner and head of competition and antitrust, Baker McKenzie South Africa

Sources

  1. zawya.com
  2. globallegalpost.com
  3. bakermckenzie.com
  4. bakermckenzie.com

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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