Freshfields advised ZF on carve-out of its Passive Safety Systems division. ZF Friedrichshafen AG, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has successfully completed the carve-out...
ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s Carve-Out of its Passive Safety Systems Division
Japan Tobacco’s $2.4bn Takeover of Vector Group
Freshfields advised JT Group on take-private of Vector Group Ltd. Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAY) (OTCPK:JAPAF) has acquired the remaining shares of Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) for $15.00 per...
Yokohama’s $905m Acquisition of Goodyear’s OTR Tire Business
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (“Freshfields”) advised Yokohama on its acquisition. The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited (“Yokohama”) has announced its acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s...
Nippon Express’ €1.4bn Acquisition of Cargo-Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) guided Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. to closing of acquisition of Cargo-Partner. Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. (“Nippon Express”) has finalized its acquisition of...
Thai Life Insurance’s $1 Billion Initial Public Offering
Latham & Watkins represented the underwriters for the offering, Weerawong, Chinnavat & Partners Ltd. and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company. Thai Life...
Knauf’s Takeover and Privatisation of Chiyoda Ute
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised Knauf International GmbH on the deal. Knauf International GmbH (‘Knauf’) made a takeover bid and privatisation of Chiyoda Ute Co., Ltd. (‘Chiyoda’),...
Yokohama Rubber’s €2 Billion Acquisition of Sweden’s Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Vinge, BDK Advokati and PRK Partners advised The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. on the deal. The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. acquired the entire wheel...
ENEOS Corporation’s Acquisition of JSR Corporation’s Elastomer Business
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised ENEOS Corporation on the deal. ENEOS Corporation (‘ENEOS’), the largest oil company in Japan, on its acquisition of JSR Corporation (‘JSR’)’s global...