Baker McKenzie has advised Booking Holdings Inc. on its planned acquisition of hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined.

Booking Holdings Inc. is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to customers and partners in over 220 countries and territories through six primary brands.

HotelsCombined is based in Sydney and has a strong presence in the Asia Pacific market. It will report into Booking Holdings' leading travel metasearch brand, KAYAK.

The acquisition is expected to complete later this year, subject to regulatory approval and satisfaction of closing conditions.

The transaction team was led by BakerMcKenzie partner Arthur Apos, assisted by senior associates Chris Taylor and Leah Cutri and general associate Stephanie Szkilnik.