Deep understanding of the food and agribusiness value chain
Valued at more than US$5 trillion and representing around ten percent of consumer spending globally, the food and agribusiness industry faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. These include strong demand driven by population growth and changing diets, price volatility and increasing price pressure from cross-border trade. In an industry which already includes major multinational corporations, we are seeing continued growth in the scale of investment and operations, with the merging of many firms across the food and agribusiness value chain.
Clients in this industry value our support because we understand their specific needs and where their industry is headed.
Delivering the right outcomes for our clients
Ashurst's food and agribusiness team combines industry and legal knowledge to provide practical and commercial solutions for clients in this important sector of the global economy. We have a strong record of successfully managing both global and domestic matters, irrespective of size, complexity and jurisdiction.
This experience enables us to identify any issues likely to arise in a transaction and resolve them early so that clients are able to achieve effective, commercial outcomes.
Exceptional track record in all major agricultural sectors
We operate across all the major agricultural sectors including dairy, fertiliser, forestry, cotton, grain, livestock and rural services. Within these sectors, our lawyers regularly advise on matters across the entire production range from farming and processing, through to trading, distribution, packaging and retail.
Experience and relationships with key industry players
Through extensive experience working with different parties across the industry, our team understands the interplay between the major industry participants including investors, owners and producers, manufacturers, marketing and distribution agents, governments and the many suppliers to the industry.
We draw on this knowledge and our relationships to benefit our clients.
Breadth of legal expertise
We provide support for our clients across a wide range of issues, including legal advice on mergers, acquisitions and divestments as well as regulatory and foreign investment approval, taxation, employment, competition, intellectual property, financing, insolvency, environment, dispute resolution, planning, property, and transport and logistics.
