Food and agribusiness

Our global food and agribusiness lawyers have extensive experience focusing on the whole of the food and agribusiness value chain, advising clients worldwide on all aspects of their operations, from farm to fork. Our work in the sector includes domestic and foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, joint ventures, scientific cooperation agreements, international trade, land matters and technology licensing.

We advise the full spectrum of industry players, including companies involved in agribusiness and food production, processing and distribution, agrichemicals manufacturers, processors of agricultural commodities, manufacturers of precision farming equipment, alternative fuel producers, soft commodities traders and banking and financial institutions.

Our soft commodities team has established a leading reputation in emerging and transitional markets, with extensive experience in the financing of the production, export, transport and warehousing of a vast range of soft commodities including tobacco, coffee, cocoa, sugar, grains and edible oils, paper, cotton, textiles and carbon credits.

With offices around the world, our lawyers provide a seamless, full-service experience to clients facing the growing demands on the food and agribusiness industry, including increasingly complex regulatory requirements, supply chain issues, ESG considerations and trade secret and other intellectual property (IP) enforcement and protections.