Travers Smith LLP has advised Storeshield Limited, a subsidiary of the BOC Group, on the sale of Gist to Marks & Spencer. Gist is a contract logistics business with approximately 5,800 employees across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The proposed transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2022, subject to certain conditions.
The Travers Smith team was led by Corporate M&A and ECM Partner Mohammed Senouci, with support from Senior Associate James Addison and Associate Holly McKinley. Commercial, IP and Technology advice was provided by Partner Dan Reavill, Senior Counsel Michael Ross, Senior Associate Richard Offord and Associate Katie Hindley. Real Estate advice was provided by Partner Alex Millar, Senior Associate Maddy Douglas and Trainee Solicitor Amy Bridger.
Additional specialist advice was provided by Partner Doug Bryden and Senior Counsel John Buttanshaw in Environment and Operational Regulatory Risk, Partner Russell Warren and Senior Associate Laura Jackson in Tax, Associate Tom Leatherby in Incentives & Remuneration, and Partner Adam Wyman, Senior Associate Zoe Dearmer and Associate Chris Wilkinson in Employment and Pensions Senior Associate Tom Green.
Allen & Overy LLP advised Marks & Spencer in relation to the transaction.
