Akin Gump Advises Olin on Global Joint Venture with Mitsui

January 30, 2023

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(Washington/London) –Akin Gump has advised Olin Corporation (Olin) on its recently announced global joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui). The joint venture is known as the Blue Water Alliance (BWA).

BWA is an independent global trader of electrochemical units-based derivatives, initially focused on globally traded caustic soda and ethylene dichloride (EDC).

First announced in March 2022, BWA brings together Olin’s scale, North American export capability, extensive global terminal network and production flexibility with Mitsui’s industry-leading global logistics, long-established supplier and customer relationships, and breadth of product portfolio.

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The cross-practice, multijurisdictional Akin Gump team advising Olin was led by partners Gavin Weir and Wael Jabsheh and associates Akito Watkin and Mazen Baddar advising on corporate aspects; and partners Davina Garrod, Haidee Schwartz, Scott Pettifor and associates Tommi Lahtinen and Kadambari Chinoy and economist Andy Senga advising on the antitrust and international competition aspects. The team also included international trade partners Melissa Schwartz and Alexis Guinan and funds partner Mary Lavelle and counsel Qasam Mahmood.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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