Kamari Koonce
Biography
Kamari Koonce is an associate in Baker McKenzie’s Global Transactional Practice Group.
While in law school, Kamari served as Editor-in-Chief of the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review. Kamari also received a certificate of specialization in Transactional Law and Skills along with her Juris Doctor degree.
Practice Focus
Kamari contributes to complex transactional matters across domestic and cross-border M&A, supporting both buy-side and sell-side transactions for public and private companies. Kamari also supports clients in the private equity space. Kamari has experience managing comprehensive due diligence reviews for acquisition targets spanning technology, software, life sciences, and industrials industries, helping identify key risks and opportunities that inform deal strategy.
Representative Legal Matters
Since joining the Firm, Kamari has worked on the following selected matters, representing:
- H. Lundbeck A/S, a global pharmaceutical company focused on treatments for brain diseases, in its acquisition of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a company focused on developing medicines for neurological diseases, in a transaction valued at USD 2.6 billion in cash.
- LumApps, a prominent leader in intranet platforms, on legal due diligence matters in connection with its merger agreement with Beekeeper, creating the first AI-powered Employee Hub with a combined valuation exceeding USD 1 billion, serving over 7 million users and generating approximately USD 150 million in recurring revenues.
Admissions
- District of Columbia~United States (2025)
- Illinois (2023)
Education
- Emory University School of Law (J.D., Transactional Law and Skills Certificate) (2023)
Languages
- English
Previous Offices
- Washington D.C.