Thai Union advised by Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance has advised Thai Union Frozen Products PCL, the world’s leading seafood processor, on its seafood joint venture with Savola Foods Company.

Jason Mendens, corporate partner said, “We are extremely pleased to work with Thai Union on this important joint venture that combines the global resources and expertise of Thai Union with the regional resources and expertise of the Savola Foods Company."

The product lines for the JV will include all seafood products, including ambient, frozen, chilled seafood, as well as ready-to-eat meals. The joint venture will operate in 12 Middle Eastern markets: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Egypt.

The Clifford Chance team was led by Jason Mendens (M&A Partner, Doha) with assistance from Daniel Boyle (Senior Associate, Dubai) and a team of lawyers from our Middle East offices.