Richard Lustig
Baker McKenzieBaker 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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Testimonials
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‘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.’
Key clients
- 7-Eleven
- Aurrum Holdings
- Bidvest
- EQT
- Astro
- KKR
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Medtronic
- OMERS
- Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan Board
- Opmantek
- Orora Group
- Origin Energy
- PointsBet
- Prime Super
- ROC Partners
- Serenitas Management
- Sev.en Global Investments
- Shell Australia
- Shell Energy Operations
- Suez Group
- Superloop
- TA Associates
- Telstra Corporation
- WestConnex
Work highlights
- 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.
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Lance Sacks, Simon De Young