Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters are advising on the merger talks between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Deutsche Boerse.

The two stock exchanges confirmed today that they are in "detailed discussions" about a potential merger.

Freshfields is advising LSE with a team consisting of longstanding adviser and corporate partner Andrew Hutchings, M&A partner Mark Rawlinson and London M&A co-head Piers Prichard Jones.