Baker McKenzie Advised Egis Group On Acquisition Of H.W. Lochner Inc. To Expand US Presence

Baker McKenzie advised Egis Group on acquisition of H.W. Lochner Inc. to expand US presence

Baker McKenzie advised Egis, a global leader in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations, and mobility services, on its acquisition of US engineering leader H.W. Lochner, Inc. (“Lochner”). This strategic acquisition marks a major milestone in Egis’ North America growth strategy, significantly expanding its footprint in the United States. The combined firm will drive organic and acquisitive growth across key sectors including transportation, water, energy, and environmental markets.

With over 2,500 deal practitioners in more than 40 jurisdictions, Baker McKenzie is a transactional powerhouse with the broadest global M&A footprint of any law firm, excelling in complex, cross-border transactions by leveraging local expertise to achieve global excellence.

The Baker McKenzie team advising Egis was led by M&A partners Alan Zoccolillo and Laura Estrada-Vasquez (New York). The core team included transactional associates Tiarna Meka (London) and Zachary Bassen (New York), supported by Employment & Compensation partners Christopher Guldberg (Chicago) and Amanda Cohen (San Francisco); Antitrust partner John Fedele (Washington, DC) and associate Kayleigh Golish (New York); Tax partner Lane Morgan (Dallas); along with numerous other lawyers across Baker McKenzie’s global offices.

Egis’ in-house legal team, led by Frédérique Berthier-Raymond (Group General Counsel & Compliance Officer) and Sylvain Lefebvre (Group Head of Legal M&A), worked closely with the Baker McKenzie team to complete the transaction.

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