Gleiss Lutz has advised Chinese CAC Nantong Chemical Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of HELM AG’s chemical plant protection portfolio in Europe.
Through the transaction, HELM AG and CAC Nantong Chemical expand their global strategic partnership. CAC Chemical GmbH, an affiliate of CAC, will take over the registrations and rights for the classic chemical plant protection portfolio of HELM in Europe.
CAC Nantong Chemical is part of the CAC Group, based in Shanghai, and focuses on the areas of crop protection and new materials. HELM is a family-owned company founded in 1900 and based in Hamburg, Germany. With up to 100 subsidiaries and holdings in more than 30 countries, HELM is one of the largest independent chemical corporations in the world. HELM is a Hamburg, Germany, based family-owned company established in 1900. With up to 100 affiliates and holdings in more than 30 countries, HELM is one of the largest independent chemical companies worldwide.
The following Gleiss Lutz team has advised CAC Nantong Chemical: Dr. Anselm Christiansen (partner), Dr. Yixiao Li (both lead), Alexandra Brücher, Katharina Hüttemann (all M&A, all Stuttgart), Dr. Hannah Bug (counsel, IP/Tech, Berlin), Dr. Christine Mattes (partner), Rafael Müller (both Public Law, both Stuttgart), Dr. Iris Benedikt-Buckenleib (counsel, Competition/Antitrust, Munich), Aylin Hoffs (counsel, Foreign Trade Law, Düsseldorf).
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