Overview
McDermott Will & Emery advised SOS Oxygène, a leading provider of respiratory care services, on the acquisition of VitalAire Japan, a provider of respiratory services in Japan, from the Air Liquide Group.
SOS Oxygène carried out this transaction with the participation of Bpifrance’s Build-Up International Fund.
This operation marks an important stage in the expansion of SOS Oxygène on the Asian market and reinforces its commitment to providing high-quality respiratory care throughout the world.
The McDermott team was composed of:
Corporate
- Bertrand Delafaye, Partner
- Natacha Vasak, Associate
Financing
- Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, Partner
- Stanislas Chenu, Associate
- Clarisse de Roux, Associate
Tax
- Romain Desmonts, Partner
- Paul-Henry de Laguiche, Associate
Other advisor of this operation:
The law firm Anderson Mori & Tomotsune was involved in the aspects of Japanese law. Mathilde Peschard, International General Counsel at Groupe SOS Oxygène, coordinated the internal and external teams.
The Air Liquide Group was assisted by Squire Patton Boggs.
Bpifrance Investissement was assisted by Linklaters.
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