Jieun Tak

-Advised Sika AG on its approximately USD 6 billion acquisition of MBCC Group and the related remedy divestiture and carve-out. -Advised Sika Corporation on the acquisitions of United Gilsonite Laboratories and American Hydrotech. -Advised Bayer AG on its acquisition of Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. for USD 2 billion. -Advised Bayer AG on its acquisition of Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. for USD 4 billion. -Advised Unilever PLC on the acquisitions of Paula’s Choice, Onnit, The Laundress, Hourglass Cosmetics and Living Proof. -Advised The Nielsen Company on its sale to a private equity consortium led by Elliott Management and Brookfield for USD 16 billion. -Advised The Nielsen Company on its divestiture of Nielsen IQ to Advent International for USD 2.7 billion. -Advised The Nielsen Company on its acquisition of Gracenote for USD 560 million. -Advised The Nielsen Company on the divestiture of its music data business and on the acquisition of SuperData Research. -Advised Spectrum Brands, Inc. on its global carve-out and divestiture of Rayovac to Energizer for USD 2 billion.

Baker McKenzie is advising Coats Group plc, a world leading industrial thread and footwear components manufacturer, on its acquisition of OrthoLite Holdings LLC for an enterprise value of USD770m, as well as advising on the debt and equity financing in connection with the transaction.

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today announced the promotion of 59 lawyers to partner1, effective 1 July 2025, with the exception of colleagues based in North America and some locations in Latin America, whose promotions took effect earlier in calendar year 2025. With 48 lateral partners also joining Baker McKenzie's offices1 this financial year, the Firm has added a total of 107 partners globally since 1 July 2024.

Baker McKenzie has advised Georg Fischer AG (GF) on the acquisition of the VAG Group, a renowned global manufacturer and supplier of valves for water supply, from the investment company Aurelius.