Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) advises ASSA ABLOY on the acquisition of SKIDATA from Kudelksi. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

ASSA ABLOY, listed on Nasdaq, Stockholm, is a leading global supplier of mechanical and electromechanical locks, locking systems and access control systems.

SKIDATA, headquartered in Austria, is a leading international provider of access systems for public spaces, such as tourist facilities, parking lots, sports stadiums, amusement parks and trade fairs.

The Freshfields team was led by Partners Arend von Riegen and Steffen Kleefass (both Frankfurt) supported by Principal Associate Maximilian Nikolaus Kind (Hamburg) and Associates Laura Ashoff (Berlin) and Maximilian von Scheidt (Frankfurt, all M&A).

The team further included:

• Partners: David Beutel (Tax, Munich), Frank Schaer (Employment, Frankfurt)), Vanessa van Weelden (Antitrust, Brussels), Michael Josenhans (Finance, Frankfurt), Lutz Riede (IP/IT, Vienna), Christoph Werkmeister (Data Protection, Düsseldorf)
• Counsel: Anouschka Zagorski (Finance, Vienna), Martin Rehberg (Tax, Munich), Lukas Pomaroli (Compliance, Vienna)
• Principal Associates: Stephan Reemts (M&A, Frankfurt), Tim Vohwinkel (Antitrust, Düsseldorf), Michael Schwaab (Data Protection, Frankfurt)
• Associates: Lorena Faggioli (Employment, Frankfurt), Christina Möllnitz-Dimick (IP/IT, Munich), Felix Müller-Eising (Data Protection, Frankfurt), Tensin Studer, Maximilian Klein (both Compliance, Vienna), Sophie Salfer (Antitrust, Brussels)