Akin Gump, Freshfields, Rothschild, advisers of Vitol-Vivo $2.3bn deal

The oil trader has taken over the company responsible for Shell’s distribution on the continent.

02/12/2021 at 19h25, by Africa Business+

Vivo Energy, which Vitol will take over for $1.85 a share, appointed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. According to Africa Business+ sources, partners Julian Makin and Stephen Hewes headed the firm’s team.

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