At Norton Rose Fulbright, the team is perhaps best known for its solid track record in assisting food and agriculture companies with corporate, banking, litigation and compliance work. The department is also sought after by food producers to advise on acquisitions and regulatory matters. Practice head Saskia Blokland is well versed in advising traders, processors, producers and financial institutions on transactional matters in the food and beverages space. Heimon Smits has established strength in handling joint ventures and M&A transactions in the food and agriculture sector.

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Key clients

  • ADM
  • Crisp Sensation Holding B.V.
  • Darling Ingredients
  • DeltaMilk
  • Emerald Kalama Chemical
  • Gate Group (deSter)
  • Rabobank
  • Kerry Group
  • Louis Dreyfus Commodities
  • Monaghan Mushrooms
  • Picnic
  • WCSG
  • Danone / Nutricia
  • Coca Cola European Partners
  • Coca Cola Hellenic AG
  • Corbion
  • Fresh Trading Manufacturing B.V. (Innocent Drinks)

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Saskia Blokland

Other key lawyers

Heimon Smits