The team at Baker McKenzie LLP advises multinational companies on a wide range of international tax matters including tax planning, M&A, and post-acquisition integration, as well as other structuring matters. Based out of Washington D.C. Salim Rahim advises clients on transfer pricing matters, while New York-based Reza Nader assists with international tax planning and M&A, and Chicago-based Julia Skubis Weber advises on a variety of cross-border tax issues including foreign tax credits, and together the three aforementioned individuals lead the team. Matthew Jenner sits in the Chicago office, advising multinational companies on international reorganizations and acquisitions while Los-Angeles based Ethan Kroll provides advice on multijurisdictional restructurings, expansions, and collaborations to a client base operating across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, consumer products, and software. John Barlow is based in Washington DC and works alongside corporate tax departments on cross-border transactions and restructurings.
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Key clients

  • Cummins Inc.
  • Aurelius
  • Olink Holding AB (publ)
  • Vandemoortele
  • Haier Smart Home

Work highlights

  • Represented Cummins Inc. in connection with the restructuring, realignment, and eventual IPO of its filtration business unit, now held by Atmus Filtration Technology Inc which was a majority-owned subsidiary of Cummins following the IPO.
  • Advised private equity investor AURELIUS on the acquisition of Dayco Propulsion Solutions.
  • Advised Olink Holding AB in its sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Stewart Lipeles

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Julia Skubis Weber

Practice head

Salim Rahim; Reza Nader; Julia Skubis Weber

Other key lawyers

Matthew Jenner; Ethan Kroll; John Barlow