Latham Advises Greenergy on Acquisition of Armorine

Latham & Watkins has advised Greenergy, a UK-based supplier of road fuels and a major European biodiesel producer, on the acquisition of Armorine, an independent French importer and distributor of fuels and manufacturer of lubricants. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Brittany, Armorine has grown to become a well-established supplier of fuels and lubricants in the French market.

Armorine will continue to operate under its own brand and the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.

The Latham team was led by Paris corporate partner Alexander Crosthwaite and New York partner Christopher Cross, with associates Alexandre de Puysegur and Mathilda Kanski. Advice was also provided on IP and commercial contracts matters by partner Jean-Luc Juhan, with associate Jean Bergeron; on employment matters by partner Matthias Rubner, with associate Cosma Scutiero; on antitrust matters by partner Adrien Giraud, with associate Julien Morize; on tax matters by partner Olivia Rauch-Ravisé; on data protection matters by associate Charlotte Guerin; and on compliance matters by associate Hana Ladhari.