David Scott > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Often drawing on the expertise of the regulatory and real estate practices, the sizeable team at Baker McKenzie demonstrates strength in a diverse range of matters, including strategic M&A, supply chain innovation, and ESG issues. The team is spearheaded by trio David Scott , Helen Brown and Julia Hemmings. Scott shows significant expertise in corporate transactional matters, while Brown notably advises clients on technology issues ,particularly relating to data privacy for online and offline sales. Hemmings is recommended for her knowledge of e-commerce and privacy issues in the context of commercial transactions.

Noted for its ‘unrivalled global reach’, Baker McKenzie LLP fields a ‘very commercially minded’ team that is well-positioned to handle a range of high-value and multijurisdictional M&A transactions. The practice is jointly chaired by Jannan Crozier and David Scott. Crozier, ‘a very motivated and highly talented commercial lawyer’, regularly advises clients on cross-border M&A and carve-out transactions, while Scott is noted for his focus on the consumer, healthcare and tech sectors. The team has been bolstered by the arrival of Richard Needham, who joined from KPMG in November 2023. Former practice head Helen Bradley has retired.