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Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a strong choice for cross-border transactions, leveraging the firm's impressive global strengths to offer expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. It is particularly focused on upper mid-market deals, with strength in TMT, healthcare, natural resources and infrastructure. The department is complemented by expertise in ancillary practice areas, including pensions and tax.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised HIG on its leveraged buyout of Aspire Pharma.
Strengths
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"I have always felt we have been well advised, as they balance aspects of agreements with the commercial objective."
"One of the strengths of the firm is having specialists for all different functional areas, as well as local lawyers in all the key geographies we operate in."
"All of our transactions are complex, and the team help us simplify and solve technical issues to enable us to proceed to completion in a smooth manner."
"I have always felt we have been well advised, as they balance aspects of agreements with the commercial objective."
"One of the strengths of the firm is having specialists for all different functional areas, as well as local lawyers in all the key geographies we operate in."
"All of our transactions are complex, and the team help us simplify and solve technical issues to enable us to proceed to completion in a smooth manner."
Notable Practitioners
David Allen represents a number of prominent private equity funds in sophisticated cross-border deals. He heads the corporate department.
"David is my go-to lawyer on nearly all corporate and commercial matters relating to acquisitions."
"David is our go-to lawyer for complex international transactions as well as for UK deals."
"David Allen has great strategic insights on shareholder arrangement negotiations and is an expert in management equity participation plans."
Alex Lewis is recognised for his work with high-profile private equity houses and financial investors. He offers commercial advice on both domestic and international transactions.
"Alex is among my most trusted advisers. Very sharp, commercial and pragmatic, he sees the big picture and is reliable."
"Alex Lewis is a great lawyer and an extremely nice person to work with. He is commercially savvy."
"Alex is an extremely dedicated and talented lawyer who consistently delivers exceptional service."