Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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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, multijurisdictional 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 Astorg on its EUR300 million acquisition of a majority stake in Sofico.
Strengths
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"The Baker McKenzie team work seamlessly across jurisdictions, with a commercial and solution-oriented approach."
"The service the firm provided was excellent. The team were extremely timely in many of the steps required in this complicated transaction."
"The team at Baker McKenzie is very knowledgeable and pragmatic, in addition to being always available."
"The Baker McKenzie team work seamlessly across jurisdictions, with a commercial and solution-oriented approach."
"The service the firm provided was excellent. The team were extremely timely in many of the steps required in this complicated transaction."
"The team at Baker McKenzie is very knowledgeable and pragmatic, in addition to being always available."
Notable Practitioners
David Allen represents a number of prominent private equity funds in sophisticated cross-border deals. He heads the corporate department.
"David is an all-round lawyer. He is very impactful while also being available and having a clear understanding of commercial imperatives."
"David is a very trusted adviser and I always feel like I am in safe hands with him."
"He is responsive, pragmatic and solution-oriented."
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 a fully dedicated, well-tenured and experienced lawyer."
"Alex is a very calming influence on a lot of deals, which is very nice to have."
"He is excellent to work with."