SRS Legal advised The Coca-Cola Company on the acquisition, from the Refriango Group (one of the leading players in the beverages market in Angola), of certain trademarks and other intangible assets required for the production and sale of a vast portfolio of non-alcoholic beverages in Angola.
The legal advice, provided in the field of competition law and which ensured clearance of the transaction before the Angolan Competition Regulatory Authority, was coordinated by Gonçalo Anastácio, Partner and Head of the firm’s Competition and European Union Department, with the participation of Nuno Calaim Lourenço and Manuel Lopes Rocha, respectively, Managing
Associate and Associate Lawyer in this department.
The transaction is part of Coca-Cola’s growth strategy and is an opportunity to achieve synergies and take advantage of the strong investment in production capacity and new eco-friendly formats. The transaction also serves the purpose of providing new and better products for Angolan consumers.
