Baker McKenzie
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Baker McKenzie is known for its capabilities regarding the employment aspects of major transactions, including cross-jurisdictional acquisitions and joint ventures. The firm provides ongoing HR-related assistance to major clients including the BBC, Google and Walgreens, and also has experience in misconduct investigations and whistleblowing claims, particularly in the financial services sector. The practice is headed by John Evason, who has a high level of experience in boardroom disputes and senior employee terminations. Monica Kurnatowska, who handles employment aspects of M&A, carve-outs and JVs, is further recommended for her expertise in industrial relations and trade union matters; a field in which Jonathan Tuck is also a specialist. Post-acquisitions integration expert Carl Richards and the financial services-focussed Annabel Mackay are further key names. Lily Collyer left the firm to become employment counsel at Netflix in September 2022.
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- The multi-industry breadth of experience and quality of the lawyers at all levels throughout the team is what distinguishes this team from its competitors. The genuinely global reach with strong employment teams across many jurisdictions also makes it better placed than others to undertake global programs or advice.’
‘Monica Kurnatowska is outstanding. Experienced, clever, with a prodigious focus on detail - she is an outstanding choice for contentious matters in particular.'
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Key clients
- Alliance Boots PLC
- BBC
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Work highlights
- Following up assistance to GlaxoSmithKline with a USD 12.7 billion joint venture with Pfizer with advice on the strategic separation of the combined Consumer Healthcare business (now called Haleon plc) from the “New” GSK pharmaceutical business.
- Advising Emerson on employment aspects of various transactions this year.
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