DWF's comprehensive legal support to Aichelin covered all stages of the Polish aspects of the transaction, including due diligence, preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation, and assistance during the signing and closing process.
Legal due diligence was conducted under the supervision of Anna Wietrzyńska-Ciołkowska, Local Partner, while transaction-related matters of the project were handled by Radosław Biedecki, Senior Counsel, both from the Corporate and M&A Department, with the support of Bartosz Clemenz, Partner from the Real Estate Department. The team included: Agnieszka Duda, Of Counsel from the Data Protection, Cybersecurity and Technological Compliance Department, Anna Kordziawa-Toś, Associate (environmental matters), Emilia Roszkowska, Associate and Iga Białek, Junior Associate from the Corporate and M&A Department, Dr Izabela Szczygielska, Local Partner and Katarzyna Zając, Associate from the Employment Department, Patrycja Strycharek, Associate from the Real Estate Department, Adrian Jonca, Partner and Konrad Suchojad, Senior Associate from the Tax Department as well as Tomasz Kaczmarek, Partner and Tomasz Jabłoński, Associate from the Banking & Finance Department.
Aichelin Holding GmbH, based in Austria, is part of Berndorf AG and is a leading global provider of industrial heat-treatment solutions. The company develops and manufactures industrial furnaces, heating systems, and automation and digitalization solutions for industries such as automotive, roller bearings, and precision parts. Aichelin employs around 1,100 people and operates subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Nitrex Metal Inc. Group., headquartered in Canada, provides integrated solutions for industrial heat treatment worldwide. Nitrex Metal sp. z o.o. designs and supplies turnkey systems - industrial furnaces focused on nitriding solutions.
