Linklaters Advises The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. on its Engagement with and Entering into a Cooperation Agreement with Legion Partners, an Activist Investment Manager
Linklaters’ U.S. Corporate team advised The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHEF) — a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada — on its engagement with and entering into a Cooperation Agreement with Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC, an activist investment manager, and certain of its affiliates.
The Linklaters New York team advising Chefs’ Warehouse on the agreement was led by George Casey, Global Chair of Corporate; Heiko Schiwek, M&A Partner; and Greg Gewirtz, M&A Partner.
For more details on the agreement, read the Chefs’ Warehouse press release.
About Linklaters
Linklaters is a 185-year-old leading global law firm with over 3,100 lawyers across 31 offices in 21 countries. We combine legal expertise with a collaborative and innovative approach to help clients navigate constantly evolving markets and regulatory environments, pursuing opportunities and managing risk worldwide. In order to offer our clients the highest quality advice, our lawyers across three divisions — Corporate; Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations; and Finance — specialize in industry sectors as well as practice areas.
The Linklaters New York team advising Chefs’ Warehouse on the agreement was led by George Casey, Global Chair of Corporate; Heiko Schiwek, M&A Partner; and Greg Gewirtz, M&A Partner.
For more details on the agreement, read the Chefs’ Warehouse press release.
About Linklaters
Linklaters is a 185-year-old leading global law firm with over 3,100 lawyers across 31 offices in 21 countries. We combine legal expertise with a collaborative and innovative approach to help clients navigate constantly evolving markets and regulatory environments, pursuing opportunities and managing risk worldwide. In order to offer our clients the highest quality advice, our lawyers across three divisions — Corporate; Litigation, Arbitration, and Investigations; and Finance — specialize in industry sectors as well as practice areas.
