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by Legal Desire
7 April 2026

Hogan Lovells advises McCormick on its landmark US$44.8 billion acquisition of Unilever’s food division

M&A Consumer & Retail Expected to close United States

Advising firms

Deal team

4 lawyers named
LawyerFirmSeniorityPracticeOffice
Tom Brassington Lead Hogan Lovells Partner M&A London
Caitlin Weeks Lead Hogan Lovells Partner M&A London
Alice Wallace-Wright Hogan Lovells Partner Antitrust Not stated
Philip Harle Hogan Lovells Partner Tax Not stated

Stated terms

Stated value
USD 44.8bn (US$44.8 billion)
What the figure measures
Enterprise value
Client
McCormick & Company, IncorporatedBuy-side
Counterparties
Unilever PLC (Sell-side)