Dechert Advises DTLR Villa LLC in Acquisition by JD Sports Fashion Plc

 
February 02, 2021

Dechert is advising DTLR Villa LLC, a portfolio company of BRS & Co. ("BRS"), in its agreement to be acquired by JD Sports Fashion Plc, a global retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands. The deal was announced February 1, 2021, and closed March 17, 2021. 

DTLR is a lifestyle retailer that provides one-stop shopping for street-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories to young, trendsetting multicultural audiences. It is the Company's mission to serve its local customers and neighborhoods with passion, superior product selection and community service.  

The Dechert team advising DTLR includes corporate partner Derek Winokur, and associates Daniel Mozes, Suji Han, Andrew Darnell and Juan Bautista Zambon; antitrust partner James Fishkin, counsel Beverly Ang and associate Dennis Schmelzer; tax partner Joshua Milgrim and associate George Davis; real estate special counsel Francois Quintard-Morenas; employee benefits partner Eric Rubin, and associates Andrew Braid and Michael Binko; labor counsel Jeffrey Rubin; intellectual property partner Thomas Rayski and associate Noah Shier; and environmental special counsel John Ix. 

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