Norton Rose Fulbright's food and agribusiness team is led by corporate law expert Saskia Blokland, she advises producers, processors, traders, and financial institutions on food and beverage-related transactional issues. The practice has been active in food production company acquisitions, as well as advising producers on labelling regulations and carrying out investigations involving food corporations. The team is also able to advise on data privacy issues related to the food industry, as well as financing of soft commodities. Heimon Smits focuses on complex cross-border M&A transactions.
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Key clients
- Crisp Sensation Holding B.V.
- Darling Ingredients
- DeltaMilk
- Emerald Kalama Chemical
- Rabobank
- Kerry Group
- Louis Dreyfus Commodities
- Monaghan Mushrooms
- Roo Foods
- Picnic
- Reckitt Benckiser (Ena) b.v.
- WCSG
- Deliveroo
- Danone/Nutricia
- Coca-Cola European Partners
- Coca-Cola Hellenic AG
- Fresh Trading Manufacturing B.V.
Work highlights
- Assisted Archer Daniels Midland (UK) Limited with the acquisition of the entire issued and outstanding share capital of D.C.A. Finance B.V.
- Assisted KWS Vegetables with the sale of the trading business of Pop Vriend Vegetable Seeds to Zasco.
- Advised Fresh Trading Ltd on the realisation of a new integrated juice terminal, blending and filling business in the port area of Rotterdam.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Saskia Blokland