Media release: Clayton Utz advises Minerva Foods Australia on its acquisition of Australian Lamb Company
Clayton Utz has advised Minerva Foods Australia, a joint venture ultimately owned by South American beef exporter Minerva S.A. and the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), on its purchase of Australian Lamb Company.
Australian Lamb Company produces and markets premium Australian lamb and is one of Australia’s largest lamb processors, exporting its product to more than 70 destinations.
The purchase of Australian Lamb Company adds to Minerva Foods Australia’s existing lamb processing portfolio, which includes two lamb processing plants in Western Australia.
Corporate partner Mark Paganin and special counsel Scott Girdler led the firm’s team, with key support from senior associate Georgia Denny and lawyers Dan English and Alex Hughes. Other core team members included partners Damien Gardiner and David Gerber and senior associates Andrew McNair and Emily Flynn.