With a global footprint, Baker McKenzie‘s technology transactions practice advises on a wide array of matters involving artificial intelligence, blockchain, machine learning, and cloud computing. At the helm of the practice, Adam Aft operates from the Chicago office and has significant experience in technology related M&A, joint ventures and cloud agreements. In San Francisco, Jonathan Tam specialises in advising video game and media companies on e-commerce and AI regulations, while Derek Liu handles all aspects of M&A with a particular focus in the technology and life sciences sector. Based in New York, Alysha Preston is another key member of the team and focuses her practice on licensing and collaboration agreements. Samuel Kramer departed the firm in June 2025.
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Work highlights

Acted as lead deal counsel to Uniphore in its Merger Agreements to acquire 100% of equity of ActionIQ, Inc. and 100% of the equity in Infoworks.io, Inc.
Advised Tencent Music, a publicly traded affiliate of Tencent, on the USD 2.4 billion acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya.
Advised Vayu Robotics on its sale to Serve Robotics, in its drive to enhance AI-driven delivery.
Practice head

Adam Aft

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Tam; Derek Liu; Alysha Preston