Baker McKenzie frequently leverages its extensive M&A expertise in the consumer goods, retail and healthcare sectors. Energy transition and digital infrastructure have become key areas of growth for the team. The practice is bolstered by Simon De Young’s expertise in private equity and experience acting for financial sponsors. Lance Sacks is recognised by peers for his strength in both public and private M&A transactions. With over 25 years of experience, Richard Lustig has represented both bidders and target companies.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Extremely hard working. Highly intelligent. Very commercial. Can get a deal done - know where and when to compromise and when to hold.’

  • ‘The Australian office of Baker McKenzie is very strong in M&A. They have lawyers with experience in both Australian deals and perhaps more helpfully in other jurisdictions, which complements the multi-jurisdictional work done by our team.’

  • ‘Lance Sacks - extremely experienced and commercial M&A lawyer. Quickly gets to the core of the issue.'

  • 'John Coleman - a very experienced and commercial M&A lawyer. Can pivot between providing conceptual and structuring advice to rolling up his sleeves and drafting complex agreements. Extremely responsive and willing and able to juggle time zones to get the deal done.’

Clients clés

  • 7-Eleven
  • Aurrum Holdings
  • Bidvest
  • EQT
  • Astro
  • KKR
  • Macquarie Asset Management
  • Medtronic
  • OMERS
  • Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan Board

Points forts

  • Advised 7-Eleven International on its AUD1.71bn acquisition from 7-Eleven Australia.
  • Advised Serenitas Management on the auction process for the sale of its residential and land lease community platform.
  • Advised Orora on its AUD2.2bn acquisition of Saverglass from The Carlyle Group.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Lance Sacks; Simon De Young

Autres avocats clés

Kate Jefferson; Raymond Lou; Richard Lustig; Derek Pocock; Lewis Apostolou; Lucas Tyszkiewicz; Rick Troiano; Andrea Kennedy; Lawrence Mendes; Liam Hickey; Eric Thianpiriya