Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 21-06-2012 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | Arla Foods, COFCO - Strategic Alliance | Industry: | Food Producers |
| Description: |
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Arla Foods amba (Arla) on an agreement to purchase an indirect stake of approximately 6% in Hong Kong listed China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (Mengniu) for approximately US$290 million, making Arla the second largest strategic shareholder in Mengniu after China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO), and the transaction the largest international cooperation in China's dairy industry to date.
Stephen Harder was assisted by Shanghai partner Kelly Gregory and Hong Kong partner Amy Ho. They were supported by Beijing counsel Jin Hao, Hong Kong senior associates Fiona Lee and Christina Hui and Shanghai associate Lee Xianwei.
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| Financial Center: | Shanghai | Value: | 0.00-0.00 |
| Advised Party: | Joint Venture Party | Law Firm | Clifford Chance |
| JV Party Jurisdiction | United Kingdom,China | JV Party Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Classification: |
Joint Ventures Continuing Business Partnership |
Lawyer | Kelly Gregory |
