Akin Aslan
CMSThe consumer products team at CMS has a solid track record in acting for food and beverages sector entities on M&A transactions, IP and brand protection, and product launches, to name a few areas. Under the leadership of Aukje Haan and Mark Ziekman, the group continues to assist with ESG-related matters in the food and beverages sector. Haan is well versed in handling ESG work, as well as advising on liability claims. Ziekman assists with corporate and commercial issues in the sector. Akin Aslan is a name to note.
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Key clients
- Associated British Food
- Acetum S.p.A.
- AB Mauri
- Amarant Bakkersholding
- Bake Five
- Coca Cola Europacific Partners
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Diageo
- Friesland Campina
- Fishflow Innovations
- Givaudan
- Holland & Barrett
- Illovo Sugar Africa Ltd
- Infarm
- Kiremko
- La Bouteille d'Or
- Mars GmbH
- Mars Wrigley
- McCain
- McDonald's
- Mosa Meat
- Royal Unibrew
- Salentein
- Syngenta
- Systematic Management
- Viscon Fresh Produce
- Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods
- Westmill Foods
- Xenos
Work highlights
- Advised Royal Unibrew on the acquisition of Vrumona from Heineken.
- Advised Systematic Growth on the acquisition of Pouch Alliance B.V.
- Advised McDonald's on a building permit to open a restaurant in Amsterdam's Zuidas business district.
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Aukje Haan, Mark Ziekman