Robert M. Gray
Biography
Robert is a partner in Baker McKenzie's London Corporate Group. He advises regularly on the structuring and negotiating of cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex carve-outs, with a particular focus on the Industrials and Agribusiness sectors.
Robert joined Baker McKenzie's London office in 2008 and was promoted to partner in 2021.
In addition, Robert has a particular focus on the CIS and CEE, having previously been based in the region from 2010-2015.
Representative Legal Matters
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Represented Veon and Verny Capital on the sale of Beeline Kyrgyzstan to Eldik Bank OJSC.
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Represented Novonesis on its agreement to acquire dsm-firmenich’s share of the Feed Enzyme Alliance for EUR 1.5 billion.
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Represented Archer Daniels Midland on its acquisition of Vandamme Hungaria and related group entities.
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Represented Novonesis on the global carve-out and sale of its lactase business to Kerry Group PLC.
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Represented Chr. Hansen A/S on its EUR 12 billion merger with Novozymes.
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Represented numerous US and European corporations on all aspects of their exit from the Russian market, including on corporate, commercial and sanctions considerations.
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Represented Baker Hughes on the global carve-out and sale of its Nexus Controls business to GE.
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Represented Chr. Hansen A/S on the global carve-out and sale of its Natural Colors Division.
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Represented Emerson Electric Company on the carve-out and sale of its Therm-o-Disc business to One Rock Capital Partners.
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Representing GSK on the establishment of its consumer healthcare joint venture with Pfizer.
Admissions
- Scotland (2008)
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2008)
Education
- University of Edinburgh (Diploma in Legal Practice) (2006)
- University of Edinburgh (LLB Honors (First Class)) (2005)
Languages
- English
- German
- Russian