Corporate/M&A: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
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.
Chambers Review
Strong corporate group leveraging an extensive international network of offices to handle substantial multijurisdictional transactions, with particular industry expertise in the technology and telecommunications sectors. It acts for a roster of public and private companies, investment banks and venture capital funds.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Spectrum Brands on the sale of its hardware and home improvement business for $4.3 billion to Assa Abloy Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker team has been tremendously helpful. The attorneys are supportive and extremely capable."
"They were super responsive regardless of the time of day or night."
"Baker McKenzie has offices all around the world. They are truly expert in cross-border transactions."
"The Baker team has been tremendously helpful. The attorneys are supportive and extremely capable."
"They were super responsive regardless of the time of day or night."
"Baker McKenzie has offices all around the world. They are truly expert in cross-border transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Leif King provides quality counsel in M&A and corporate governance matters. His clientele consists of well-known public and private companies.
"Leif is a highly skilled lawyer with a tremendous amount of experience."
"Leif is completely unflappable and has a very deft touch in delicate situations."
"Leif offers senior-level insight and guidance drawn from his many years of experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surro
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Aarthi Belani
Darcy Down
Derek Liu
Emery Mitchell
Irina Shestakova
Justin Bryant
Lawrence Lee
Lisa Fontenot
Matthew Jacobson
Scott Meselson
Veronika Nemeth
Industries
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Coporate/M&A
Corporate Governance
Cross-border transactions
Fin Tech
M&A
Private Equity
Tech M&A
Technology, Media & Gaming