Gleiss Lutz has advised Hapag-Lloyd AG ("Hapag-Lloyd"), a global leader in container shipping, on the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V., a key container terminal at the Port of Rotterdam, from APM Terminals B.V. ("APM Terminals").
With the transaction, Hapag-Lloyd will secure long-term automated terminal handling capacity and strengthen its worldwide terminal presence under Hanseatic Global Terminals, its Terminals and Infrastructure division. APM Terminals will retain operational control of Maasvlakte II.
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, which has been operational since 2015, is currently undergoing a major expansion to further strengthen its role as a key European container shipping gateway.
NautaDutilh has advised Hapag-Lloyd on Dutch law.
The following Gleiss Lutz team, led by Dr. Stefan Widder (partner) and Jan Philipp Mohr (counsel, both M&A, both Hamburg), has advised Hapag-Lloyd:
Dr. Florian Altmann (M&A, Hamburg), Dr. Matthias Werner (partner), Dr. Josefine Börner (both IP/Tech, both Munich), Dr. Alexander Fritzsche (partner), Dr. Saskia Kirchgeßner (partner, both Frankfurt), Anne Verheyen (all Competition/Antitrust, Düsseldorf).
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