A&O Shearman advises Yusen Logistics Group on the acquisition of Walden Group’s healthcare logistics business

Yusen Logistics Group has positioned healthcare logistics as a key growth area and has been strengthening its global capabilities in medical and pharmaceutical logistics. The integration of the Walden Group’s healthcare operations will significantly enhance Yusen Logistics Group’s scale in Europe and, combined with its global network, will enable the delivery of higher value-added services to a broader market.

The transaction remains subject to completion of the legally required consultation process with the relevant employee representative bodies and usual regulatory clearances.

The A&O Shearman core team was led by partner Marc Castagnède, senior associate Christos Ierna, and associates Yasmine Benhmida and Anne Sophie Rommi on corporate/M&A aspects; partner Florence Ninane, senior associate Noémie Bomble and associate Victoire Sipp on antitrust aspects; as well as counsel Luc Lamblin and associate Lara Fontaine on foreign direct investments aspects.