Chadbourne & Parke acted as the key legal advisor to investment firm Yi-Ko Holding GmbH in its acquisition from Burger King Worldwide Inc. of its wholly-owned subsidiary Burger King GmbH and its 91 company-owned Burger King restaurants in Germany. As part of the transaction, Yi-Ko Holding GmbH agreed to develop new Burger King restaurants during the next five years and remodel an additional 57 Burger King restaurants during the next 18 months. Burger King is the second largest fast food hamburger restaurant chain in the world.
This transaction marked Chadbourne & Parke’s second major involvement in Burger King’s recent development and expansion plans in the region. Last year, the firm advised on the equity investment and joint-venture with VTB Capital (one of Russia’s preeminent investment banks) and Burger King to develop and expand Burger King’s chain and brand presence in Russia.
Chadbourne has extensive experience advising on corporate transactions in various industry sectors (including the food and beverage industry) in Russia and in Central and Eastern Europe. Our lawyers are recognized by Russian and international legal publications, such as Chambers Global, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, PLC–Which Lawyer, Best Lawyers in Russia and Pravo.ru for their work in M&A, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance and capital markets and related practice areas.
Partner Konstantin Konstantinov and International Counsel Jeff Browne led the Chadbourne team.
