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Caltex embarks on ‘strategic alliance’ with Woolies
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Caltex on what’s being described as a strategic alliance with Woolworths.
Emma Musgrave
Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills (Caltex); Undisclosed (Woolworths)
Value: Undisclosed
Area: Corporate
Key players: The Herbert Smith Freehills legal team was led by partners Tony Damian, Kristin Stammer and Stephen Dobbs, with assistance from executive counsel Melanie Bouton, special counsel Ian Reid, and senior associates Tess Mierendorff, Kwok Tang, Jayne Walker and Daniel Johnson.
HSF partners Liza Carver and Patrick Gay, along with senior associate Asa Tan led the competition aspects of the transaction.
Deal significance: HSF noted that transaction “bolsters Caltex’s position as the market-leading provider of transport fuel in Australia”, and enables Caltex to “continue realising benefits from its integrated supply chain”.
Partner Tony Damian added: “Caltex is a long standing client of the firm and we are delighted to be able to help on such a significant transaction”.
“The deal consisted of numerous complex and inter-related arrangements which required the various work streams made up of Caltex and Herbert Smith Freehills members to work seamlessly together,” he said.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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