CC secures M&A breakthrough with lead role on Barclays' £80bn ABN bid
Clifford Chance (CC) and Sullivan & Cromwell have won coveted roles on one of Europe's biggest-ever deals - acting for Barclays on its £80bn merger bid with ABN Amro. Davis Polk & Wardwell has been confirmed as adviser to ABN on US issues with Allen & Overy (A&O) in line to advise in Europe.
March 22, 2007 at 01:01 AM
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Clifford Chance (CC) and Sullivan & Cromwell have won coveted roles on one of Europe's biggest-ever deals – acting for Barclays on its £80bn merger bid with ABN Amro.
Davis Polk & Wardwell has been confirmed as adviser to ABN on US issues with Allen & Overy (A&O) in line to advise in Europe.
The banks confirmed earlier this week (19 March) that they had entered into exclusive talks regarding a possible union after several days of intense speculation over the Dutch bank's future.
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