Private equity funds, healthcare corporations and investment entities regualrly call upon Baker McKenzie for ‘deep insight and calm judgement’ through transactions. Mohammed Almarini spearheads the corporate M&A practice and is praised by clients for his combination of ’technical expertise with a sharp commercial sense’. Almarini is supported by Koen Bos, who handles a mix of artificial intelligence M&A deals and cryptocurrency transactions. Joost Polman is adept at handling joint ventures in the telecommunications sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has a very good understanding of our business and they smoothly integrate with other international offices of Baker McKenzie.’
- ‘Baker McKenzie stands out for its truly global platform combined with strong local expertise. The team delivers advice that is both technically precise and commercially pragmatic.'
- ‘Mohammed Almarini and Laila Kouchi are very responsive and have a sound approach to problem-solving. We very much recommend working with them. ’
- 'Joost Polman is easy to work with. Understands our business very well. Knows what is relevant and what is not.'
- 'They are highly responsive and accessible, which is invaluable in fast-moving transactions.'
- 'Mohammed Almarini combines deep technical expertise with a sharp commercial sense.'
Key clients
- APG Asset Management
- Axia Vegetable Seeds Group, Inc.
- AURELIUS Investment Lux One S.a r.l.
- Bullhorn, Inc.
- Chesnara
- CR Group
- Daiwa House
- De Heus
- D.O.R.C. Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (International)
- Egeria
- FSN Capital
- Moltiply Group (former: Gruppo MutuiOnline)
Work highlights
Advised Van Merksteijn Steel Group in its merger with Südwest Beteiligungen.
Advised Axia Vegetable Seeds Group, Inc., a leading breeding company of high-quality tomato seeds for greenhouses globally, on the sale of 100% of the shares in Axia Group B.V. and its subsidiaries to DENSO Corporation.
Advised Mytheresa on Agreement with Richemont to Acquire YOOX NET-A-PORTER in exchange for a 33% equity stake in Mytheresa.
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Practice head
Mohammed Almarini
Other key lawyers
Koen Bos; Joost Polman; Denise Ozmis; Laila Kouchi