The team at Baker McKenzie assists its portfolio of well-known clients on all aspects of large-scale, high-value reorganisation projects, including spin-offs, post-acquisition integrations, and repatriations. Its client roster spans industry sectors from TMT, to goods and retail, to healthcare. Corporate expert Kim Tan is considered an ‘exceptional practice leader’ by clients and leads on large portion of the group’s most significant reorganisation matters. Gillis Kempe has experience on planning and implementation aspects of reorganisations, and on complex M&A matters in both domestic and international contexts. Laura Rietvelt, who specialises in post-acquisition integration, and Renske Boesten, whose workload features IPOs and capital markets cases, are both described as ’outstanding’.
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‘We have worked with the team for many years, and they understand our business very well. The Baker team is very knowledgeable, responsive and commercial in their approach to legal issues.’
‘Laura Rietvelt and Renske Boesten are both outstanding.’
‘Kim Tan is an exceptional practice leader. Baker is lucky to have him.'
'Kimberly Bloemhard is super responsive and capable.'
'Sara Karetko is an up-and-comer who is not afraid to take away an instruction and consider it properly.'
‘Kim Tan and team are intelligent, resilient, investigative, collaborative, convivial, and honest.'
Key clients
- Atos
- Emerson
- Thales
- Whirlpool
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Kim Tan
Other key lawyers
Laura Rietvelt; Renske Boesten; Kimberly Bloemhard; Sara Karetko; Gillis Kempe; Willemijn Punt