Baker McKenzie has added M&A lawyer Leif King in Palo Alto, CA as the firm continues to rapidly expand its transactional practice within the Silicon Valley market and globally.

A seasoned M&A lawyer, Leif represents clients in a wide variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, activist investor situations, recapitalizations, spin-offs and strategic investments. He also advises public and private companies on corporate, corporate governance and securities law compliance issues.

“There is no better way to demonstrate our commitment to this market than to bring on board Leif King, one of the area’s best transactional lawyers,” said Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie’s North American chief executive officer. “Leif’s expertise will enhance our existing team‘s cross-border and post-acquisition capabilities for current and future clients, and will enable us to provide a more robust level of services throughout the deal lifecycle.”

King has been featured as a Dealmaker of the Week and Dealmaker of the Month in The American Lawyer, and he has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business every year since 2008.

He began his legal career as an associate with K&L Gates in 1996. He moved to Skadden in 1998. He is licensed to practice in California, Florida and the District of Columbia.