Baker McKenzie has brought on Silicon Valley deal-maker Leif King from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he served as the head the firm’s corporate, M&A practice in Palo Alto.

Concluding his 21-year run with Skadden, King joined Baker McKenzie on Monday as a partner in the Palo Alto office. King said he was attracted to Baker McKenzie’s global platform and will continue to serve as a leader of the firm’s corporate and M&A practice in California.