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Qatar Holding – Harrods acquisition

- $2,200.00 m

Entry date - Monday, 28 June 2010
Jurisdiction - Qatar
Practice - M&A
Sale of the Harrods Group to Qatar Holding

Firm - Herbert Smith Client - Harrods Lead Lawyers - Chris Parsons, Roddy Martin Role -	Firm - Latham & Watkins Client - Qatar Holdings Lead Lawyers - Nick Cline Role -	Firm - Loyens & Loeff Client - Qatar Holdings Lead Lawyers - Role -

Firm - Herbert Smith
Client - Harrods
Lead Lawyers - Chris Parsons, Roddy Martin
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Firm - Latham & Watkins
Client - Qatar Holdings
Lead Lawyers - Nick Cline
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Firm - Loyens & Loeff
Client - Qatar Holdings
Lead Lawyers -
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Deal summary

• Sale of the Harrods Group to Qatar Holding (investment arm Qatar Investment Authority). Qatar Holding to be fifth owner of Harrods since its creation in 1840

• Herbert Smith team led by client relationship partners – firm’s relationship with Harrods spans over 20 years

“We [advised Harrods] both in terms of the price obtained and the alignment of Qatar Holding with the current owners' visions and traditions,” Roddy Martin, Herbert Smith

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