Sidley is representing Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) in its US$1.2 billion agreement to acquire ownership of the Pizza Hut brand in Mainland China from Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM). The acquisition marks Yum China Holdings’ move from the exclusive licensee owner to the brand owner and, upon closing, it will no longer be subject to the license fees previously payable to Yum! Brands.
The Sidley team is being led by Paul Choi and Scott Williams (M&A and Private Equity) and Mark Kaufmann and Lauren Grau (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions). Other team members include Brendan McCartney and Kathy Jara (M&A and Private Equity); Andy Dykstra and Dina M.P. Kang (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Greg Featherman and Rachel Ellison (Tax); Kelly Dybala and Mary Kathryn Field (Global Finance); Olivia Ngan, Claudia Yu, and Selina Wong (China Corporate and Finance); and Christine Duque (Corporate Governance).
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