Dechert LLP advised Bob Martin (UK) Limited, a leading international brand name in pet care and wellness, in the purchase of Nestlé’s pet care accessories and rawhides business in France, Italy and Spain.

Bob Martin and Nestlé executed a put option in June 2015 enabling Nestlé to sell the business to Bob Martin upon completion of all the information and consultation processes of Nestlé’s relevant works’ councils.

Nestlé exercised this put option in November 2015 and the closing of the transaction occurred on December 31, 2015.

With this acquisition, Bob Martin will make a strategic entry into the French, Italian and Spanish markets.

Dechert acted as legal advisor to Bob Martin (UK) Ltd. Partner Alain Decombe led the Dechert Paris team comprised of: senior associate Guillaume Briant, and associates Elsa Jospé and Alexia Delahousse regarding corporate aspects; partner Philippe Thomas, senior associates Thibault Meiers and Sabrina Chekroun on labor and employment aspects; senior associate Damien Fenard on tax aspects; senior associate Pierre-Olivier Ally on IP aspects; and associate Jessica Garestier on regulatory aspects.