Philip Lückmann, senior associate in Baker McKenzie's Corporate/M&A practice in Amsterdam, has been nominated for this year's M&A Awards in the 'Best Young M&A Lawyer' category.
Philip regularly leads complex cross-border M&A transactions for private equity investors and strategic buyers and sellers, including acquisitions, carve-outs and buy-and-build strategies. He holds master's degrees in financial economics and corporate law, so he understands both how a deal works legally and why it makes commercial sense. Clients value him for spotting the issues that really affect value, risk and closing certainty, and for turning them into clear, practical advice. His recent work covers consumer products, travel, technology and AI infrastructure. Highlights include advising Unilever on the carve-out and sale of Zwitsal, Trane Technologies on its acquisition of LiquidStack, and BizAway on its acquisition of Uniglobe Travel Holland.
"Philip combines drive and dedication with maturity, composure and a strong sense of ownership. He is a great team player, has the confidence to engage in difficult discussions with the other side and remains focused on achieving the best possible outcome for the client. I can confidently entrust him with a matter which says a great deal about the level at which he already operates." Rebecca Kuijpers-Zimmerman, Corporate M&A Partner
Philip was born in Curaçao and speaks five languages fluently. That background helps him work easily across cultures and bring together stakeholders from very different settings. He has built on it with two back-to-back secondments: six months in our London office and his current posting in Madrid.
The M&A Awards ceremony takes place on 10 December in Amsterdam. You can view Philip's nomination and vote for him until 30 November 2026.