England - London • Industry focus
Linklaters LLP
Drawing upon the firm’s strength in corporate and commercial work, the retail and consumer sector team at Linklaters LLP is adept at handling issues through the entire consumer value chain, with noted strength in cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, and private equity investment advice. The team is jointly led by Paul McNicholl and Michael Honan; the former advises on corporate governance, joint ventures, and ESG-related issues, while the latter’s practice concentrates on strategic acquisitions and high-profile transactions for clients across the retail and consumer sectors, including e-commerce businesses, luxury goods retailers, and food and beverage suppliers.
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Key clients
- Unilever plc
- Nestlé S.A.
- Yum! Brands
- JD Sports
- Dr. Martens plc
- Steinhoff International N.V
- Westfalia Fruit International
- JDE Peet’s
- Ocado
- ASOS
- Caffe Nero
- Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd
- Sainsbury’s
- John Lewis
Work highlights
- Advised Perfetti Van Melle, the owner of confectionary brands such as Chupa Chups and Mentos, on its $1.35bn acquisition of Mondelez’s developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe.
- Advised the sellers, including founder Stephen Carroll, on the sale of Don Papa Rum to Diageo.
- Advised Merrill Lynch International - as sponsor to JustEatTakeaway.com - on the class 1 disposal of its interest in Brazilian food delivery service iFood.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Honan, Paul McNicholl