Sayenko Kharenko – legal counsel on obtaining merger clearance for the biggest merger in brewing history

Sayenko Kharenko's antitrust team has provided legal assistance in obtaining merger clearance with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the GBP 79 billion merger of the world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (AB InBev) with its closest rival SABMiller plc. The combined group will retain the name Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. following completion of the combination.

The combined company will have operations in virtually every major beer market and an expanded portfolio that includes global, multi-country and local brands, providing more choices for consumers around the world. AB InBev will benefit from a geographically diversified platform, with a stronger presence in key emerging regions with attractive growth prospects, such as Africa and Latin America.

After examining the proposed transaction, the AMCU has concluded that its implementation poses neither threat to competition nor significantly limits competition on any product market in Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko's competition team for the transaction included counsel Maksym Nazarenko, associate Julia Kuyda and was led by partner Vladimir Sayenko.