11 July 2024

McCann FitzGerald LLP advises WestRock on combination with Smurfit Kappa to create Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE) with market cap of $25bn

We were delighted to advise U.S-based corrugated packaging company WestRock in its $25 billion combination with Europe's leading corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa to create Smurfit WestRock.

Under the terms of the deal, Smurfit WestRock has been listed on the NYSE under the new ticker symbol “SW” and the LSE under the ticker “SWR.”

The combined Smurfit WestRock has a unique geographic footprint creating a global leader in sustainable packaging.

The McCann FitzGerald team included Stephen FitzSimons, Gary McSharry, David Byers, Alan Heuston and Jack Kelly who worked alongside US counsel, Paul Weiss, and UK counsel, Clifford Chance.

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