International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Tokyo-based Arysta LifeScience, the world’s largest privately held crop protection and life science company, on the acquisition of a majority interest in Devidayal Sales Limited (DSL), a formulator and marketer of pesticides, agrochemicals and micronutrients for the Indian and international markets. DSL is one of the top ten privately-owned agrochemical companies in India.
The Freshfields team was led by New York corporate partner Timothy Wilkins and associate Paul Humphreys and included associates Nick McVeigh and Graham Kirk. Nihar Mody and Yashasvi Mohanram, of Mumbai-based law firm Platinum Partners, advised on Indian law.
Timothy Wilkins commented “This was a key strategic acquisition for Arysta in an important growth market for the company. We were pleased to assist with Platinum Partners on helping the Arysta team navigate the complex cross-border issues faced in achieving such a successful result.”
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