Steven Glanz
Biography
Steven Glanz is a senior advisor in the Sydney office of Baker McKenzie and one of the Firm's most senior M&A lawyers. He served as the head of the Firm's Asia Pacific M&A Committee. He has worked in a number of the Firm's offices including in New York. Steven was the managing partner for Australia.
Practice Focus
Steven is highly experienced in all aspects of corporate takeovers and divestments across the Australian and Asia Pacific market, and in major capital markets transactions.
In recent years he has been very active in working with ultra-wealthy families in structuring their affairs and in dealing with intra-family disputes.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advising AccorInvest on the sale of the largest hotel portfolio in Australia.
- Advising Hanesbrands Inc on the takeover of Pacific Brands Group Ltd.
- Advising Gretel Packer on the restructuring of her family's affairs.
- Advising with respect to the Estate of the Late Neville Wran.
- Advising Altamont Capital Partners on its takeover of Billabong.
- Advising Yum Brands on the disposal of over 100 KFC outlets.
- Advising Sundance Energy on a USD 260 million capital raising and related acquisition of US oil and gas properties for USD 220 million.
Professional Honors
- Best Lawyers in Australia, Corporate Law and M&A Law, 2017-2020
- Ranked Lawyer in Corporate/M&A, Chambers Asia Pacific 2019
Admissions
- High Court of Australia~Australia (1987)
- Victoria~Australia (1984)
- New South Wales~Australia (1978)
Education
- University of New South Wales (BCom, LLB)
- Columbia University (LLM)
Baker & McKenzie, an Australian Partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.