Baker McKenzie, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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With unmatched experience leading on complex cross-border transactions, our 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.

Expansion of our Corporate/M&A practice: With the addition of partner Dr. Johannes Baumann to the Frankfurt office on April 1, 2024, we have gained another established and highly qualified colleague for the German corporate practice. Our ambition to become even more visible in advising on cross-border mid and large cap deals continues to gain momentum. Johannes brings the professional versatility, clout and team spirit to further establish a broad, large-volume transactional business in Germany and to play a leading role in the market. Johannes Baumann advises on complex M&A transactions, including carve-outs and restructurings, as well as on corporate law, representing companies and private equity funds. One focus of his advice is on complex structural measures, corporate governance issues and shareholder matters.

Work highlights:

Advising Sika AG on the sale of a business unit of the MBCC Group to be acquired by Sika in fulfillment of antitrust conditions for the EUR 5.3 billion acquisition of the MBCC Group by Sika.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie boasts excellent cross-border capabilities thanks to its broad global network of offices. The team regularly advises on large-scale and often multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, with a strong focus on Chinese and US investments. Baker McKenzie also handles extensive partnership agreements and share sales. The law firm's clientele is made up of domestic and international corporations from sectors including manufacturing, automotive, technology, energy and chemicals.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Baker McKenzie verfügt dank ihres breiten globalen Büronetzes über hervorragende grenzüberschreitende Fähigkeiten. Das Team berät regelmäßig bei groß angelegten und oft länderübergreifenden M&A-Transaktionen, mit einem starken Fokus auf chinesische und amerikanische Investitionen. Baker McKenzie kümmert sich auch um umfangreiche Partnerschaftsverträge und Aktienverkäufe. Der Mandantenkreis der Kanzlei setzt sich aus nationalen und internationalen Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Fertigung, Automobil, Technologie, Energie und Chemie zusammen.

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Work Highlights

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Baker McKenzie advised Haier on its USD775 million acquisition of Carrier's commercial refrigeration business.
Baker McKenzie beriet Haier bei der Akquisition des gewerblichen Kältegeschäfts von Carrier für 775 Mio. USD.