Freshfields advises Vossloh on Cordel acquisition

Freshfields is acting as legal counsel to Vossloh in connection with its recommended cash acquisition of Cordel Group, a provider of advanced hardware and software to the global rail industry. The proposed offer targets Cordel, whose shares are listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, and is intended to be implemented through a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement.

Vossloh is a rail infrastructure company supplying critical components, systems and lifecycle services through three core divisions, with an increasing focus on digital solutions.

Advisory team

The Freshfields team advising Vossloh is led by partners Meredith Bayley (London), Michael Black (London) and Philipp Puetz (Düsseldorf, pictured), supported by associates Sarah Dawoodbhoy and Lily Hilton (both London). Additional specialist advice was provided by London-based David Mendel on employment and share schemes, Emily Szasz on tax, Giles Pratt on IP and data, and Tom McGrath on antitrust and competition matters.