Baker McKenzie complements its transactional tax, alternative capital and wealth management expertise with coverage of tax planning and transfer pricing services. The department benefits from its broad composition, comprising lawyers, tax advisors, accountants, and economists, working to advise clients across the spectrum of tax issues. The firm’s tax offering is headed by Jessica Eden, whose specialism is contentious tax. Key names on the non-contentious side include Kate Alexander, an expert in TMT, Richard Fletcher, who has a significant record in transfer pricing, and Natalie Dunne, whose practice covers global reorganisations and complex transactions. Matthew Legg is adept in corporate reorganisations. Patrick O’Gara departed in December 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Deep understanding of technical issues relevant to our industry, in particular DST and associated litigation processes. Ability to advise on and connect issues covering our entire organisation.’
- ‘Kate Alexander's ability to advise on complex DST technical matters whilst also considering litigation strategy and wider HMRC relationship is unmatched against all other firms we work with.’
- 'Very personable, very knowledgeable, strong expertise in field and in industry, exciting to work with, flexible/makes themselves available, strong relationships with tax authorities.'
- 'Jukka has strong industry and transfer pricing expertise. He is very reachable, and his ability to absorb business facts is strong. He is able to express views and provide solutions under pressure. He also appears to have beneficial relationships with tax authorities.'
Key clients
- ALJ International
- APG Asset Management (APG)
- ATP Media
- Blue Horizon
- Body Shop
- Brunswick Corporation
- Carlsberg Breweries
- Coats Group plc
- Colt Technology Services
- Commscope
- Embracer
- Gemini Office Services UK
Work highlights
Advising global brewer, Carlsberg, on its recommended GBP 3.3 billion acquisition of international soft drinks business, Britvic PLC.
Provided tax advice to APG Asset Management (APG) on its strategic investment as part of Stonepeak's EUR 2.1 billion equity recapitalisation of its portfolio company, Eunetworks.
Advising Colt Technology Services on the entry into an agreement regarding the acquisition of Lumen Technologies' EMEA business for USD 1.8 billion.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Patrick O’Gara
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jessica Eden
Other key lawyers
Mark Delaney; Richard Fletcher; Kate Alexander; Alistair Craig; Jukka Karjalainen; Natalie Dunne; Matthew Legg