Wednesday 05.03.2008

Halliwells Advises Danish Business On Peel Acquisition

Law firm Halliwells has advised Danish logistics and freight forwarding group, DSV Road Holding, on its acquisition of Road Ferry, Peel Ports' road transport business.

DSV says that the deal will allow it to strengthen its road transport business in the UK and Ireland.

Roadferry was bought in 2000 by the Mersey Docks Group, which itself was bought by Peel Holdings in 2005.

Halliwells' corporate team comprised partner Frank Shephard, solicitor Lisa Stavropoulos and trainee solicitor Chris Gawn.

In its statement, DSV said:

"This acquisition enables DSV to become a market leader in the important market between Great Britain and Ireland, thereby strengthening the existing road division in both Great Britain and Ireland.

"Moreover, the business area of the division within pallet distribution services in Great Britain and Ireland has been extended through Roadferry's involvement in Palletline, the leading British pallet consortium."

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