Corporate/M&A

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.