DFDS acquires Huisman Group to expand European activities

The HLaw team assisted on the buy-side English law aspects of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Huisman Group BV by DFDS.  Huisman Group is a provider of part-load transport solutions and contract logistics focused on time-critical freight between the UK/Ireland and continental Europe.  DFDS, the buyer, is a publicly listed Danish international shipping and logistics company. It is the busiest shipping company of its kind in Northern Europe and one of the busiest in Europe.