Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce its role as legal advisor in the USD 1 billion cash and restricted stock acquisition by Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ: TEAM), a global leader in team collaboration software, of DX, a rapidly growing developer productivity platform.
The transaction brings together two innovation-driven organizations to deliver enhanced agile and enterprise solutions across industries. Baker McKenzie provided comprehensive legal counsel throughout the deal, including structuring, regulatory compliance, intellectual property strategy, and cross-border coordination.
“Our team is proud to have supported Atlassian and DX in forming a partnership that reflects the evolving needs of enterprise clients in a digital-first world,” said Derek Liu, Partner at Baker McKenzie. “This transaction highlights our commitment to guiding technology leaders through complex, high-impact deals with precision and global insight.”
The partnership will enable DX to integrate Atlassian’s suite of tools—including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket into its transformation offerings, helping clients streamline operations and accelerate innovation allowing teams to collaborate effortlessly. Baker McKenzie’s multidisciplinary team worked closely with stakeholders across jurisdictions to ensure a seamless and strategic outcome.
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Corporate Partners Derek Liu (Palo Alto), Kelly Kriebs (Los Angeles), supported by Associate Caroline Shih (San Francisco) and Associate Aubrey Kelley (New York).
The wider Baker McKenzie team included:
- Tax Partner Matthew Schonholz (Los Angeles) and Associate Joseph Chung (Houston);
- Antitrust & Competition Partner John J. Fedele (Washington, DC) and Associates Daniel Duk-ki Moon and Marisa Dieken (Washington, DC);
- Trade Partner Rod Hunter (Washington, DC) and Associate Alexandra Kumar (Washington, DC);
- Employment & Compensation Senior Associate M’Alyssa Mecenas (Los Angeles) and Associates Sesen Hailemichael (San Francisco) and Erin Karnig (Chicago);
- Labor and Employment Partner Amanda Cohen (San Francisco);
- Data and Cybersecurity Partner Cynthia Cole (Palo Alto); and
- Intellectual Property Technology Associate Emily Chan (Palo Alto).
Learn more about the deal on Atlassian’s website
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