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Baker McKenzie’s California Transactional Group is one of the leading groups on the West Coast that focus primarily on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions and global reorganizations. The team, led by Leif King and comprised of over 21 partners, and over 23 associates, is not only one of the largest groups of its kind, but has also advised on some of the most transformative deals in North America. The California Transactional Group is ranked by Chambers USA among the Corporate/M&A: Elite group and is a go-to M&A execution team, working on many of the largest, headline-making deals across multiple sectors. With market-leading practitioners across M&A, private equity and fund formation, the team covers all types of corporate transactions that its clients execute.
Known for its expertise in advising on some of the most complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions in North America and globally, particularly in the technology sector, the team is unparalleled in its ability to deliver cutting edge transactional advice both locally and around the globe. The new partners include Brett Rodda, Nikole Zoumberakis, Jennifer Broder, Kimberly Chi, Judith Kitano, Michael Greaney, Kelly Kriebs, and Tyler Hilton. These lawyers have advised on several high-profile deals, including Berkshire’s acquisition of insurance company Alleghany Corp., Intel’s divisional sale to SK Hynix, and Oaktree Capital Management’s sale of Brookfield Asset Management.
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Baker McKenzie advised Western Digital Corporation in connection with the separation of its HDD and Flash businesses into two independent, public companies.
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Baker McKenzie's strengths are technology deal expertise, seamless global coordination and dedication.
What truly distinguishes this department is the combination of deep technical expertise and an exceptionally practical, business-minded approach.
I appreciate the Baker team's responsiveness, attention to detail and overall knowledge.
Baker McKenzie has strong industry knowledge, strategic leadership and the ability to close deals.
Baker McKenzie has bright minds that help get complex transactions over the finish line.
Baker McKenzie's strengths are technology deal expertise, seamless global coordination and dedication.
What truly distinguishes this department is the combination of deep technical expertise and an exceptionally practical, business-minded approach.
I appreciate the Baker team's responsiveness, attention to detail and overall knowledge.
Baker McKenzie has strong industry knowledge, strategic leadership and the ability to close deals.
Baker McKenzie has bright minds that help get complex transactions over the finish line.
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Lawrence Lee is experienced in advising clients on M&A across a range of industries, with particular expertise in technology.
Lawrence has a great understanding of what we're looking for. He's very commercial and has backbone.
Lawrence is incredibly responsive and a creative thinker.
Leif had a way of supporting our team that was exactly what we needed. He is a pleasure to work with and so helpful in moving things forward. He is also a very clear communicator who was knowledgeable in the areas where we needed support.
He is calm and able to describe issues clearly.
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Aarthi Belani
Darcy Down
Derek Liu
Emery Mitchell
Irina Shestakova
Justin Bryant
Lawrence Lee
Lisa Fontenot
Matthew Jacobson
Scott Meselson
Veronika Nemeth
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