Agriculture

JBS

Representation of JBS in connection with:

• Ongoing environmental and sustainability law issues, including an evaluation of risks that JBS may face in connection with its global net-zero goal;
• Reviewing and updating their global sanctions policy; and in responding to ongoing inquiries relating to the application of sanctions laws;
• A potential litigation against Tyson Foods involving a tax indemnification in relation to a share purchase agreement for Pilgrim's acquisition of Tyson's Mexican chicken operations.

Louis Dreyfus

Representation of Louis Dreyfus in connection with:

• Regulatory aspects in relation to the potential acquisition of the oilseed processing business in Poland, including Viterra Bodaczow sp. z o.o., Viterra Polska sp. z o.o. and Viterra Silos sp. z o.o.;
• The EU deforestation regulation and other mandatory sustainability laws;
• The establishments of a US$1 billion global trade program that will be structured for STS treatment under the EU securitization regulation;
• Its share acquisition transactions of Indonesian companies engaged in various lines of business, including plantations and logistics.

Hartree Partners

Representation of Hartree Partners, a global energy and commodities trading company, in its acquisition of the majority of ED&F Man Commodities' outstanding A2 and B1 senior secured legacy debt, and the acquisition of ED&F Man's three business units Volcafe (coffee), ED&F Man Liquid Products (molasses, animal feeds and fish oil) and ED&F Man Sugar.

Bunge

Representation of Bunge in connection with:

• A potential warranty claim by the purchaser of Bunge's former Russian subsidiary;
• The acquisition of Sojaprotein D.O.O from the Victoria Group in Serbia.

Wilmar

Representation of Wilmar in connection with:

• The acquisition of a 50 percent equity interest in Erca Poland sp. z.o.o (JVC Poland) and Erca Home & Personal Care S .r.l (JVC Italy) from Società Chimica Lombarda S.p.A.;
• The sale of Bunge's sugar trading business and certain assets to Wilmar;
• The acquisition of assets located in France from Huntsman Investments (Netherlands) BV.

Silal

Representation of Silal, a subsidiary of ADQ specializing in agritech food, in its acquisition of 51 percent of Al Bakrawe Holding Limited, one of the largest fruit and vegetable trading companies in the MENA area.

Nestlé S.A.

Representation of Nestlé S.A. in the sale of its 60 percent stake in Herta to Casa Tarradellas, and the creation of a joint venture for Herta with their respective stakes of 40 percent and 60 percent.

Minerva

Representation of Minerva in connection with:

• A proposed high-yield bond offering pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S.;
• A proposed Rule 144A/Regulation S cross-border bond offering, together with a tender offer for its outstanding notes due 2026;
• A proposed joint venture with Amyris for the creation of animal proteins;
• A potential dispute with Beijing Be Green Import and Export Co. Ltd. related to Minerva's sale of live cattle.