Alexander Vakalopoulos

Associate

London + 44.20.305.4274

Alexander Vakalopoulos focuses his practice on domestic and international M&A for public and private companies, private equity transactions, general corporate governance issues, formation and structuring of business entities, and corporate litigation matters.

Alexander provides advice on strategic choices in a merger or acquisition process, with a main focus on restructuring in anticipation of a merger or acquisition (pre-deal restructuring), drafting and negotiating transaction documents, performing legal due diligence, and implementing legal structures (post-deal integration).

Some of Alexander's recent experience includes: representing Avient in the acquisition of the DSM protective materials business for US$1.485 billion; Bio Energy Coevorden in the sale of 80% of its shares to VARO Energy; Lamb Weston in the acquisition of the remaining interest in the European joint venture Lamb-Weston/Meijer for €700 million; LyondellBasell in the acquisition of a 50% stake in Rodepa Vastgoed B.V.; SHV Energy N.V. in the auction sale of Primagaz Nederland to DCC Energy; and assisting SHV Energy N.V. in the formation of a joint venture with UGI Corporation to advance the production and use of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME).

Alexander also has been seconded to SHV Energy N.V. as legal counsel, gaining extensive experience by being directly involved with all legal matters pertaining to its business.

Erfahrung

  • PTTEP acquires 34% of E&E Algeria Touat from Engie International CorporationJones Day is advising PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited ("PTTEP") in the acquisition of 34% of the shares of E&E Algeria Touat B.V. from Engie International Corporation B.V.
  • LyondellBasell acquires stake in Rodepa VastgoedJones Day advised LyondellBasell in the acquisition of a 50% stake in Rodepa Vastgoed B.V., the holding company of De Paauw Sustainable Resources, a plastic waste recycling company involved in the sourcing, processing and trading of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic packaging waste.
  • Lamb Weston acquires remaining interest in European joint venture Lamb-Weston/Meijer for €700 millionJones Day advised Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. in the €700 million acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Lamb-Weston/Meijer v.o.f., its European joint venture with Meijer Frozen Foods B.V.
  • Bio Energy Coevorden sells 80% of Company shares to VARO EnergyJones Day advised the shareholders of Bio Energy Coevorden, one of the largest biogas manufacturers in Europe, in the sale of 80% of the shares in Bio Energy Coevorden to VARO Energy.
  • Avient acquires DSM Protective Materials businessJones Day advised Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, in the $1.485 billion acquisition and financing of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business, a leading specialty engineered materials business built around the invention of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber.
  • DAS sells credit management business Cannock ChaseJones Day assisted DAS Holding N.V. and DAS Legal Finance in the sale of their credit management business, Cannock Chase, by means of an auction sale process.
  • SHV Energy forms joint venture with KEW Technology to develop renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) production plantsJones Day advised SHV Energy N.V. in the formation of a joint venture with KEW Technology to form Circular Fuels Ltd., which will leverage KEW's proprietary advanced gasification technology to develop renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) production plants worldwide. Circular Fuels Ltd was set up by SHV Energy and KEW Technology with the intention of being transferred to SHV Energy and UGI International's industry joint venture as soon as that is established.
  • SHV Energy N.V sold Primagaz Nederland to DCC EnergyJones Day advised SHV Energy N.V. in the sale of Primagaz Nederland to DCC Energy.
  • Smithers acquires SspJones Day advised The Smithers Group in the acquisition of Red Knot B.V. and SSP Analytical Services B.V., providers of loading and discharge supervision, weight / tallying control, sampling, sample preparation and laboratory testing and trade verification services.
  • SHV Energy and UGI launch joint ventureJones Day advised SHV Energy N.V. in its joint venture with UGI Corporation to advance production and use of Renewable Dimethyl Ether ("rDME "), a low-carbon sustainable liquid gas, to accelerate renewable solutions for the LPG industry.