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Baker McKenzie

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

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The UK Corporate M&A team continues to build on the significant growth and investment it has witnessed over recent years. Growing in size by over 30%, it has transformed itself into a transactional powerhouse that advises on the biggest deals in the market, continuing to win a larger share of the London M&A deal flow and attracts top talent from major firms.

Their seasoned M&A lawyers provide seamless advice, through local expertise, deep sector knowledge, commercial acumen and refined transactional techniques to maximize deal certainty and the desired value and synergies of our clients’ transactions.

The team continue to work on significant number of multi-billion, multi-jurisdictional, London-led global deals across the entire spectrum of M&A activity (private/public M&A, divestments).

Please visit bakermckenzie.com to learn more about our practice.

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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie has extensive experience in cross-border transactions, aided by an impressive international presence that gives it access to the European, pan-American and Asia-Pacific markets. It is often instructed by leading names in the technology, industrial, consumer goods and healthcare sectors. The department is able to benefit from the firm's tax planning practice, merger control expertise, and dedicated post-acquisition units.
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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie acted for Carlsberg on its £3.3 billion recommended cash acquisition of Britvic.

Strengths

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  • The team at Baker McKenzie is very commercial and responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

  • Baker McKenzie is very well-equipped to handle and support on complex cross-border M&A transactions.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

  • Baker McKenzie's corporate M&A team distinguishes itself through its deep technical expertise, commercially sound judgement and ability to deliver clear, actionable advice under tight timelines.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

  • The firm's international reach is further enhanced by its deep local expertise, ensuring seamless collaboration across jurisdictions while effectively addressing region-specific challenges.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jannan Crozier
    Jannan Crozier

    Jannan Crozier

    Jannan Crozier is the firm's global M&A chair. She is a skilled practitioner who has considerable experience in public M&A. She advises on high-value deals, often with an international element.

    • Jannan is awesome and really easy to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • She is very smart, knowledgeable and really instills the utmost confidence.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • Jannan is a real pleasure to work with. Her expertise and sophistication are clear to see.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK
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