Ashurst advised RBS as coordinator in relation to two new syndicated loan facilities provided by RBS, Barclays and HSBC to Hilton Food Group plc, a leading specialist international meat packing business. The facilities were put in place to part-finance the consideration for the proposed acquisition of Icelandic Group UK Limited, a leading chilled UK fish processor.

Ashurst coordinated a large cross-border team across eight jurisdictions, led by London banking partner Nicholas Moore, assisted by senior associate Andrea Thomas and associate Andrew Lowndes. Ashurst Australia provided advice on the Australian aspects, with a team led by partner Martin Coleman, assisted by counsel Trent Chugg and associate Brenton Clarke.