Richard Needham > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Baker McKenzie LLP is reputed for its depth of expertise in international business reorganisations projects and assists multi-national clients in post-acquisition integration, pre-transaction separation projects, legal entity rationalisation and group and supply chain reorganisations. The firm’s corporate reorganisations team in London is jointly led by Emily Carlisle, who advises on major reorganisation projects, including Brexit restructuring projects, and Jo Hewitt, who focuses on post-acquisition integration and subsidiary governance. The global head of the department, Kirsty Wilson, covers a range of projects and frequently leads significant post-acquisition integrations. With vast experience in the planning and implementation of cross-border business reorganizations and carve-out/spin off M&A transactions, the arrival of Richard Needham in December 2023 bolsters the firm’s offering. Rakesh Rathod is a key contact for various corporate transactions and reorganisations while Emma Smith has considerable experience navigating clients through the challenges that arise when coordinating cross-border reorganisations.

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.