Darren is a partner in our Corporate Strategy & Finance practice group based in our Manchester office. He is the Head of the firm's Chemicals Group and is the relationship partner for a number of major clients including INEOS, Innospec, Kemira Oyj and BASF. His particular expertise covers a range of corporate transactions including international and domestic Mergers & Acquisitions and Joint Ventures, regularly undertaking work in Europe, Asia and North America.

Representative Experience

• Advising Kemira Oyj in relation to its acquisition of Albermarle UK Limited
• Assisting INEOS in relation to its $220m sale of its global fluorochemicals business to Mexichem
• Advising INEOS in relation to the sale of its E-PVC business to Vinnolit GmbH K Co, KG
• Advising Hexion (now Momentive) on the sale of its defoamer business to Münzing Chemie GmbH
• Assisting INEOS in relation to due diligence and integration matters concerning the €670m acquisition of Kerling ASA (Hydro Polymers) from Norsk Hydro ASA
• Advising INEOS in relation to its acquisition of the white salt business of Salt Union/Compass Minerals
• Advising BASF in relation to its pharmaceutical intermediates business (Cramlington Pharmaceuticals) to Aesica Pharmaceuticals Limited
• Tri-partite PRC joint venture including UK, PRC and Japanese manufacturers