Gide advises Somdia (Castel Group) on the sale of two mills to Cadyst
Monday, 21 October 2024 14:02
Gide advised Somdia, a subsidiary of the French group Castel, on the sale of its wheat flour production units in Cameroon and Congo to the Cameroonian group Cadyst, headed by Célestin Tawamba. Completion of this transaction is subject to the usual conditions precedent and the approval of the relevant authorities.
The Gide team comprised Julien David and Nadège Nguyen, partners, Arthur Lemaitre and Grâce M'Vunda on M&A/corporate aspects; Emmanuel Reille, partner, on competition aspects; Elise Marie, of counsel, and Enora Guenon on IP aspects.
Cadyst was advised by Hogan Lovells.
About Gide
Gide is a French business law firm with an international dimension. Founded in Paris in 1920, the firm now operates out of 11 offices worldwide. It numbers 500 lawyers drawn from 35 different nationalities, recognised as among the most respected specialists in each of the various sectors of national and international business law. For over 50 years now, Gide has a long-standing presence in Africa. Made up of 90 lawyers dedicated to the continent, Gide Africa assists a wide range of clients and offer a high level of legal assistance tailored to each sector, country and area of law. gide.com
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