Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance advises Unilever on the intended sale of The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera
7 May 2025
- Stephanie Horowitz, Hansuya Reddy, Wouter Fonteijn, Robert R.C.J. Bulte, Floris van de Bult , Iga Mamczarz, Wijnanda Rutten, Michiel Sunderman, Stern Flik
- Amsterdam
Clifford Chance advises Unilever on the intended sale of The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised Unilever on the intended sale of The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera, a plant-based food company headquartered in Holten, the Netherlands.
The Vegetarian Butcher was bought by Unilever in 2018 from founder Jaap Korteweg and has since then delivered strong double-digit growth on average, expanded to a presence in more than 55 markets worldwide - both in retail and in foodservice. Read more about the transaction here.
The Clifford Chance team was led by Stephanie Horowitz, and further consisted of Hansuya Reddy, Wouter Fonteijn, Robert Bulte (Corporate M&A), Floris van de Bult, Iga Mamczarz (Employment), Wijnanda Rutten (Pensions), Michiel Sunderman, Stern Flik and Alec Sanderson (Tax).
