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Darren Warburton
Partner
Darren is a partner in our Global Corporate practice group based in our Manchester office. As a member of the firm's Chemicals Group, he is the relationship partner for a number of major clients including INEOS, Innospec, Kemira Oyj and BASF. His particular expertise covers a range of corporate transactions including international and domestic mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, regularly undertaking work in Europe, Asia and North America.
- Advising Kemira Oyj in relation to its acquisition of Albermarle UK Limited.
- Assisting INEOS in relation to its US$220 million sale of its global fluorochemicals business to Mexichem.
- Advising INEOS in relation to the sale of its E-PVC business to Vinnolit GmbH K Co, KG.
- Advising Hexion (now Momentive) on the sale of its defoamer business to Münzing Chemie GmbH.
- Assisting INEOS in relation to due diligence and integration matters concerning the €670 million acquisition of Kerling ASA (Hydro Polymers) from Norsk Hydro ASA.
- Advising INEOS in relation to its acquisition of the white salt business of Salt Union/Compass Minerals.
- Advising BASF in relation to the sale of its pharmaceutical intermediates business (Cramlington Pharmaceuticals) to Aesica Pharmaceuticals Limited.
- Tri-partite PRC joint venture including UK, PRC and Japanese manufacturers.
Education
- University of Leeds, LL.B., 1988
Admissions
- England and Wales, 1991
- Recommended in Chambers UK 2018 for Corporate/M&A – Mid-Market & Private Equity, North West
- Recommended as a Leading Individual in The Legal 500 UK 2017 for Corporate and commercial
- Recognized as a leading individual by Chambers UK 2016
- Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2015 for Corporate and commercial
- Recommended in the 2013 edition of The Legal 500 UK
- Listed in the 2014 edition of Chambers UK as a leading individual