Law firms Baker & McKenzie acts for Bain and Brakes Group again as food distributor sells to US firm in $3.1bn deal Madeleine Farman · 22 February 2016 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Baker McKenzie Freshfields Baker & McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have picked up roles as US company Sysco Corp moves to buy London food distributor Brakes Group from Bain Capital.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘I absolutely rely on Claude’ – how Anthropic’s lawyers use AI to keep pace with the company’s explosive growthIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves3 Aug 2026Anglo American and Teck name top lawyer for $69bn mining mega-mergerIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves31 Jul 2026Freshfields and Slaughters set to share £40m-plus fees on EQT-Intertek dealLaw firmsTom Cox30 Jul 2026‘Candy land for private equity’ – why elite law firms are looking to TokyoLaw firmsWill Lewallen3 Aug 2026HSF Kramer and Jones Day advise as Sainsbury’s offloads Argos for £120mLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves31 Jul 2026US quartet lead on Grant Thornton’s landmark $5bn CBIZ acquisitionLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves30 Jul 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025