Top 10 Legal Advisors in Food Service Industry in the World in 2022 by Deal Volume

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, CMS Legal Services EEIG, AZB & Partners, Allen & Overy LLP, and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP are among the top 5 legal advisors in the food service industry in the world in 2022 by deal volume. The EQuest Education-Khoi Nguyen Education was a major deal in the Foodservice sector in 2022. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to EQuest Education Group, while Vietnam International Law Firm served as a legal advisor to Khoi Nguyen Education Group. EQuest Education Group has acquired the controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education (KNE). Lightbody Group-Lightbody-Stretz was one of the major deals in the Foodservice sector in 2022. CMS Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang LLP served as legal advisor to Lightbody Group Ltd. Lightbody Group Limited, a UK-based operator of bespoke bakeries, has acquired an additional 35% Stake in Lightbody-Stretz Ltd, a France-based company engaged in the distribution of cakes, bakery, and other breakfast products as well as running an online retail shop for birthday cakes, from Phaste S.a.r.l., a France-based company, for a purchase consideration of $8.09 million. Bundl Technologies (Swiggy)-Dineout Services was one of the major deals in the Foodservice sector in 2022. AZB & Partners served as legal advisor to Bundl Technologies Private Ltd. Bundl Technologies Private Ltd (doing business as Swiggy), an online food ordering and delivery company, has entered into a definitive agreement with Times Internet to acquire Dineout Services Pvt Ltd., an operator of online restaurant booking site Dineout. co. The transaction is worth about $120 million and will allow Swiggy to explore synergies and offer new experiences in a high-use category.