Kirkland on Baxter Deal, Baker & McKenzie: Business of Law
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Baxter International Inc., the world’s second-largest maker of dialysis products, on an agreement to buy Swedish competitor Gambro AB for 18.3 billion kronor ($2.8 billion) to expand its kidney-equipment business.
The Kirkland team was led by Chicago-based corporate partners Scott Falk and Roger D. Rhoten. Jones Day provided antitrust counsel, with Chicago partner Michael Sennett leading the team. Local counsel for Baxter in Sweden was Vinge.