Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Mitsui & Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of a 28.6% minority stake in Rol-Ryż sp. z o.o., a leading European pulses and rice distributor and subsidiary of Italian rice company Euricom S.p.A. Through this investment, Mitsui will accelerate the use of its global trading functions and business infrastructure relating to a wide range of food resources and products, expand sales routes throughout Europe and Asia, and contribute to the improvement of dietary lifestyles globally.
Lead partner Natsuko Sugihara said, “We are very pleased to bring together our cross-border expertise in assisting Mitsui on this strategic and sustainably focused transaction aimed at improving diets and global commodities trading worldwide.”
The multi-jurisdictional transaction involved offices in Tokyo, Warsaw, Milan and Amsterdam. In Tokyo, Natsuko was supported by counsel Masafumi Shikakura, senior associate Shunsuke Nagae and associates Yuki Hoshinaga and Stephanie Ohira. The Warsaw team comprised of partner Wojciech Polz, counsel Karol Kulhawik, legal advisor Aleksandra Właszczuk and advocate trainee Michał Beściak. The Milan team included counsel Francesca Casini, associate Shirin Niazi and trainee Sara Bettoni. Counsel Evert van der Kaa in Amsterdam advised on Dutch aspects of the deal.
The firm previously advised Mitsui on its European merger of crop protection distribution affiliates Certis and Belchim and its 2019 investment in Belchim.
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