Norton Rose Fulbright advises on winning ‘M&A Deal of the Year’ at IFLR APAC Awards 2025

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised on the winning ‘M&A Deal of the Year’ at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2025.

These awards celebrate the most legally innovative cross-border deals closed in the region during 2024 and the teams and individuals behind them.

The ‘M&A Deal of the Year’ was awarded to the L’Occitane Group S.A.’s landmark €6 billion take-private offer of L’Occitane International S.A.

A cross-border Norton Rose Fulbright team advised a management shareholder of L’Occitane Group S.A. on its shareholding and other related arrangements in relation to the transaction. L’Occitane International S.A. listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2010 and was one of the first international companies to sell its primary shares in the Asian financial hub at the time. L’Occitane Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, owns eight brands with more than 3,000 retail locations and 1,300 own stores in 90 countries.

The Norton Rose Fulbright team was led from Hong Kong by partner Charlie Bremner, senior consultant Camille Jojo and partner Rachel Chan. Paris partner Jean-Claude Rivalland and Head of Luxembourg Torsten Sauer also assisted on this complex deal.

Additionally, the firm was also shortlisted for M&A Deal of the Year for a different transaction as well as in five other deal and team categories which recognise technical excellence and deep sector knowledge. This includes:

• Loan Deal of the Year
• Project Finance Deal of the Year
• M&A Team of the Year
• Loan Team of the Year
• Project Finance Team of the Year

Charlie Bremner commented:

“We are delighted with this recognition which reflects the dedication of our team and the breadth of our offering. We are committed to assisting our clients as they navigate complex domestic and cross-border matters across Asia and internationally, and we extend our gratitude to them. Congratulations to everyone involved in these achievements.”

The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards, held annually in Hong Kong, celebrate the region's most innovative cross-border work and are now in their twenty-sixth year.