
Duffy Lorenz
Biography
Duffy Lorenz is the chair of the Chicago Transactional Practice Group. She advises clients on complex cross-border transactions and international business matters. Her clients include US multinationals and private equity funds across a range of industries.
Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Duffy worked in the Hong Kong office of a major international law firm.
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Advised a US-listed global healthcare company on a post-acquisition integration in 30+ jurisdictions.
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Advised Accel-KKR as international counsel on its investment in ToolsGroup B.V., and ToolsGroup’s add-on acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business.
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Advised Accel-KKR as international counsel on the EUR 380 million Acquisition of Navis from Cargotec.
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Advised Aucerna as international counsel on the EUR 155 million acquisition of the oil and gas software business from TietoEvry Oyj.
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Advised a US-listed global medical device company on multiple post-acquisition integrations.
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Advised Brunswick Corporation as international counsel on the sale of its Life Fitness business.
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Advised Kofax as international counsel on the purchase of Nuance Communication's imaging business.
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Advised Thoma Bravo as international counsel on the purchase of Veracode from Broadcom.
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Advised Digicert as international counsel on the purchase of Symantec Corporation's website security and PKI business.
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Advised Thoma Bravo as international counsel on the purchase of Lexmark's enterprise software business and subsequent sale of the Perceptive business.
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Advised Baxter International Inc. on the international aspects of the spinoff of its bioscience business into a new NYSE-listed company, Baxalta Incorporated.
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Advised Illinois Tool Works Inc. on the global separation of its industrial packaging business and the international aspects of its subsequent divestiture to The Carlyle Group.
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Advised Kellogg Company as international counsel on its purchase of Pringles from The Procter & Gamble Company.
Professional Honors
- Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Honorable Mention, 2023
- Crain's Notable Women in Law 2022
- Emerging Leaders Award, The M&A Advisor, 2016
Admissions
- Illinois~United States (2012)
- Minnesota~United States (2006)
Education
- University of California at Los Angeles (J.D.) (2006)
- University of Chicago (B.A., Honors) (2003)
Languages
- English
- Spanish