Clients come to
Baker McKenzie LLP for its ‘exceptional negotiation skills’, where the firm’s roster of clients include large multinationals and private equity fund sponsors. Benefiting from its global footprint of offices, the M&A department handles complex cross-border deals, including divestitures and spin-offs, and has experience on both the buy- and sell-side of transactions. The offering is jointly led by New York-based
Alan Zoccolillo, who is proficient in the structuring and negotiation of high value M&A, and Chicago’s
Michael DeFranco covers global transactions and securities law compliance.
David Malliband and
Olivia Tyrrell, also in Chicago, are well-versed in cross-border mandates and joint ventures, strategic alliances, and carve-outs, respectively. In Palo Alto,
Leif King focuses on private equity investments, while San Francisco-based
Derek Liu represents strategic acquirers and venture-backed start-ups in various deals.