Baker McKenzie introduced at the moment that transactional lawyer Jenny Liu has joined the Agency as a Accomplice in its Transactional Observe. Jenny will work from the Agency’s New York and Palo Alto places of work. She was a non-public fairness accomplice at one other main legislation agency.
Jenny’s apply covers a wide range of personal fairness and strategic M&A transactions. She advises personal fairness corporations on the total vary of transaction sorts, together with leveraged buyouts, management acquisitions, and minority investments. Acknowledged by The Deal on its listing of “High Girls in Dealmaking,” Jenny represents strategic companies in mergers, acquisitions, and inclinations of privately and publicly held companies throughout a variety of industries.
“With personal fairness exercise poised for progress within the coming months, we proceed to develop our bench of main deal legal professionals, bringing high-caliber expertise that may deal with our shoppers’ near- and long-term wants.” stated Eric Schwartzman, Head of Baker McKenzie’s Non-public Fairness Observe Group in California. “Our personal fairness group is a serious world participant on this aggressive atmosphere, and Jenny’s spectacular expertise and numerous skillset make her an ideal match for the group.”
Alan Zoccolillo, Americas Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Transactional Observe, added, “Jenny’s expertise with each personal fairness and strategics has given her a very broad perspective on the M&A market and its present tendencies. She has the data base to help our shoppers on our full suite of transactional service choices. We’re thrilled so as to add her to the group in New York and California.”
A transactional powerhouse with greater than 2,500 deal practitioners in additional than 40 jurisdictions, Baker McKenzie provides pragmatic counsel within the areas most crucial for enterprise and unmatched expertise main complicated cross-border transactions. As a core a part of the Agency’s transactional group, the Non-public Fairness group delivers globally-integrated, end-to-end recommendation throughout the funding lifecycle, from acquisition to exit. The Agency’s seasoned legal professionals present seamless recommendation via native experience, deep sector data, industrial acumen, and refined transactional methods to assist shoppers navigate deal complexities, seize enterprise alternatives, and construct portfolio worth.
Jenny’s rent continues the enlargement of Baker McKenzie’s world transactional group. Because the begin of 2025, the Agency has welcomed London-based companions Mark Thompson, Nick Benson, Kevin Heverin, James Wyatt and Michal Berkner; Jan Schubert in Frankfurt; Todd Beauchamp and Charles Weinstein in Washington, DC; Dan Ouyang, Winfield Lau, and Ke (Ronnie) Li in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong; Alexander Stathopoulos in Singapore; Chris Milliken in Ho Chi Minh; Bima Sarumpaet in Jakarta; Andres Barroso in Mexico Metropolis; and Miju Damodar in New York.
“Baker McKenzie has constructed a formidable and dynamic Transactional Observe, with explosive progress on the West Coast,” stated Jenny, “I’m excited not solely to be part of such a powerful, collaborative native group, but in addition part of the Agency’s unmatched world group, which allows us to serve our shoppers seamlessly throughout borders.”
Jenny earned her BA from the College of California, San Diego, and her JD from Cornell Regulation College. She is licensed to apply in New York and California.
