Hogan Lovells advised TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. on the acquisition of Consolis Rail

The Rail business consists of a portfolio of brands that are leaders in their local markets, designing and manufacturing sleepers and other precast concrete products for railways for close to 100 years.

This project is subject to social dialogue with employees’ representatives, customary antitrust and regulatory approvals. Consolis will continue to operate the Rail business until completion of the transaction, which is expected in the course of H1 2021.

The Hogan Lovells team was led by Stéphane Huten (partner) and included Florian Brechon (Counsel), Laura Medjoub, Franciane Rondet and Guillaume Denis (associates) on the Corporate aspects; Philippe Druon (partner) on the restructuring aspects ; Eric Paroche (partner) and Victor Levy (senior associate) on the  antitrust aspects; Ludovic Geneston (partner) and Maryll Pizzetta (associate) on the tax aspects; Alexander Premont (partner), Luc Bontoux (senior associate), Ouassila El Asri and Constance Guyot (associates) on the financing aspects; Marion Guertault (partner) on the employment aspects.