Food, Beverage and Restaurant Technology
Allen & Overy is an industry leader, representing the world’s most ambitious restaurateurs, brands and investment funds on their food, beverage and restaurant technology M&A matters.
Our experience is coupled with a market-leading private equity, corporate finance and securities law practice that is truly global in scope, making our service offering unique among the world’s top law firms. Because of this, we are the chosen legal partner of high-profile restaurateurs, luxury consumer brands, and numerous investment funds active in the space.
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We advise the hospitality industry across the entire spectrum of M&A transactions in multiple jurisdictions.
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News and insights
Publications: 03 April 2020
Covid-19 coronavirus: advice for the U.S. hospitality industry
The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis continues to impact the US hospitality industry in dramatic ways. Shelter-in-place orders and non-essential business closures are in effect across the US (and around…
Publications: 07 April 2020
Covid-19 coronavirus - advice for the U.S. Private Equity industry
The Covid-19 crisis continues to impact the global economy in unprecedented ways. Shelter-in-place orders and non-essential business closures around the world have disrupted operations across all…
Publications: 25 June 2020
In response to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, the US federal government has responded with an unprecedented and rapidly unfolding set of business stimulus programs.
Publications: 29 April 2020
Covid–19 coronavirus: a cross-jurisdictional update on the pandemic’s impact on tax regulations
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic currently spreading across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the United States has resulted in an unprecedented demand for urgent tax relief measures across industries and…
Previous experience
Resy Network
Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI), the fund led by famed restaurateur Danny Meyer, on its equity investment in Resy Network, a hospitality-focused reservations platform, and the subsequent sale of the business to American Express Travel Related Services Company.
BentoBox
Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) on its investment in BentoBox, which designs websites and revenue-generating platforms for restaurants.
Merry Edwards Winery
Louis Roederer, the French Champagne house, on its acquisition of Merry Edwards Winery, one of the most prominent California Pinot Noir producers, including its six vineyards.
Pernod Ricard
Campari Group
Campari Group on its EUR80 million sale of Lemonsodaand related brands to Royal Unibrew. The sale included the Crodomanufacturing and bottling facility and a multi-year manufacturing agreement.
Joe Coffee
Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) on its equity investment in Joe Coffee, a New York-based coffee chain.
Awards and achievements
- #1 Global Transactional Law Firm by Deal Volume & Value Refinitiv & Dealogic 2013-2019
- Band 1, Europe M&A – Chambers 2020
Recognition
They provide high-quality, proactive legal advice and solutions that are balanced and take into account business objectives.
Chambers USA, M&A