Nick Rainsford
Baker McKenzie‘A global team with deep expertise in many sectors’, Baker McKenzie LLP works with a range of sponsor clients on corporate, finance,and regulatory work. A key contact for financial sponsors, funds and management teams, practice head David Allen maintains a global transactional offering. Karen Guch is a highly active adviser on cross-border deals, who is well-placed to advise on high-value leveraged buyouts, minority investments and disposals. Boasting a solid track record in IT and software-driven mandates, Justin Hutchinson has a growing client base of mid- and large-cap private equity outfits, while the ’incredible’ Alex Lewis is noted for his private M&A, joint venture, and exit work. Nick Rainsford is noted for his strength in infrastructure and telecoms deals.
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‘Very strong coverage of senior partners.'
'A global team with deep expertise in many sectors.'
‘Alex Lewis is incredible ’
‘Hands-on and highly available. Knowledgeable about complicated transaction topics.’
'Very commercial, hardworking and unrivalled cross-border capabilities.'
Key clients
- Platinum Equity
- Bain Capital
- KKR
- Apollo Global Management
- Silver Lake Capital Partners
- EQT
- APG
- CVC
- The Rohatyn Group (formerly called CVCI)
- Fiera Capital
- Nordic Capital
- Astorg
- Bluegem Capital
- Core Equity
- Kohlberg
- OpenGate Capital
- Corten Capital
- H.I.G.
- Brookfield
- Staple Street Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Astorg on its acquisition of a majority stake in Sofico.
- Acting for APG in respect of its proposed acquisition of a 20% stake in euNetworks from Stonepeak.
- Advised EQT on its aborted bid to acquire a more than 45% stake in Groupe Atlantic from the Lamoure family.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Allen