Allen & Overy LLP has advised Husky Injection Molding Systems Canada, on the acquisition of Schöttli Group, a leading global manufacturer of medical parts and injection molds for caps, located in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, and affiliates in the U.S. and China. The transaction is expected to close in early December.

There is already a successful and long-standing relationship between the two companies. Schöttli is the leading manufacturer of products for medical applications, such as syringes, infusion and transfusion products, diagnostic systems, and feminine hygiene products. Husky is able to deepen its capabilities in these areas through the acquisition. As a result of the transaction, both the headquarters of Schöttli in Diessenhofen as well as other production facilities in San Dimas, California, and Suzhou, China, will form part of a global network of locations for Husky.
 
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. is a leading global supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry. With more than 40 service and sales offices, supporting customers in business more than 100 countries. Husky operates production facilities in Canada, the U.S., Luxembourg , Austria and China.

The Allen & Overy team was led by partner Dr. Hans Schoneweg together with senior associate Dr. Rüdiger Klüber (both Corporate /M&A, Hamburg). The team consisted continue to partner Dr. Ellen Brown (antitrust , Hamburg), Dr. Jens Matthes (IP, Dusseldorf ), Kenneth Rivlin (compliance and environmental law , New York ), Eric Shube (Corporate/M&A, New York , Richard Kim (Corporate /M&A , Shanghai), the Senior Counsel David Ernst ( antitrust) and Brian Jebb (Corporate, both of New York), the Counsel Marie Louise of Buchwaldt (Corporate, Hamburg) and Peter Myners (Corporate / M & A, Luxembourg), the senior associates Daniel Martin Schulz (Corporate/M&A, Hamburg ), Dr. René bile (antitrust law, Hamburg), Philipp Cepl (IP, Dusseldorf) and associates Juliane Schmidt (Corporate/M&A), David Hössl (Commercial), Sören Seidel (Employment), Vera Thiemann, Dr. Daisy Walzel (both Antitrust, all of Hamburg), Monica Arduini (Corporate/M&A), Julianne Susman (compliance and environmental law, both of New York) , Chris Zhu, Audrey Zhi, Simon Shi (all corporate /M&A, Shanghai), Miray Kavruk (IP, Dusseldorf) and Louise Rabeux (Corporate / M&A, London).

Markus Vischer advised to Swiss law and Lucas Hänni (both Walder Wyss).
 
In-house deliberated at Husky Michael McKendry (Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Services) and Chris Vollmerhausen (Legal Counsel).