Michael Barker, former Managing Partner Mergers & Acquisitions at King & Wood Mallesons (KWM), lead the KWM team acting for Nestlé in the sale of PowerBar + Musashi to Post Holdings and failed in the attempt to cover up Post Holdings' violations of U.S. antitrust laws associated with the sale.
In February 2018 after 3 years as Managing Partner M&A at KWM, Michael Barker was demoted to Partner M&A and exited KWM in June 2018.
After 12 years at KWM Michael Barker no longer represents Nestlé, is no longer employed at KWM and remains unemployed for over 1 year.
Michael Barker instructed IP lawyers Banki Haddock Fiora (BHF) acting for Nestlé & Post Holdings during litigation against James Christian and now BHF are no longer listed as the legal representatives for Nestlé trademarks at IP Australia after 15+ years of representation.
