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Lovells secures big-ticket mandate as long-standing client Equitable prepares for sale

Lovells has won a high-profile mandate to advise long-standing client Equitable Life as it prepares for a possible sale and demutualisation. The company, the UK's oldest mutual life assurer, announced in late December that it was putting itself up for sale after receiving several approaches.
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Lovells secures big-ticket mandate as long-standing client Equitable prepares for sale

Lovells has won a high-profile mandate to advise long-standing client Equitable Life as it prepares for a possible sale and demutualisation. The company, the UK's oldest mutual life assurer, announced in late December that it was putting itself up for sale after receiving several approaches.
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Skadden and Hengeler lead on E1.5bn buy-out

US firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and elite German independent Hengeler Mueller are advising on Doughty Hanson's E1.55bn (£1.12bn) sale of German electrical components supplier Moller to US manufacturing giant Eaton. Skadden sealed its latest deal for the European private equity house fielding a team headed by London M&A partner Julie Bradshaw and Frankfurt corporate partner Matthias Jaletzke.
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Commentary: Courts case - time to restructure the restructuring laws?

There is an old adage among restructuring lawyers that there is no point frittering away money on creditors when it can be better spent on commercial advisers. The joke is only used among those experienced enough to make light of such a sensitive topic. But even some of the City's most seasoned restructuring partners have expressed surprise - and envy - at the level of fees Allen & Overy (A&O) has earned from the liquidation of furniture outlet Courts. The firm is taking a significant share of the £18.5m paid in professional services fees.
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Big four cast long shadow in deal league but nationals gain ground

It was a good year for London's big four in the key M&A markets, no doubt, but 2007's wildly uneven corporate market also drew a strong performance from firms such as Eversheds and Pinsent Masons. Echoing its market-leading performance in Legal Week's primary adviser tables, which track lead corporate roles on Europe's largest deals, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer topped the full tables for European M&A, according to recently-released research from Mergermarket.
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Legal Week

Big four cast long shadow in deal league but nationals gain ground

It was a good year for London's big four in the key M&A markets, no doubt, but 2007's wildly uneven corporate market also drew a strong performance from firms such as Eversheds and Pinsent Masons. Echoing its market-leading performance in Legal Week's primary adviser tables, which track lead corporate roles on Europe's largest deals, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer topped the full tables for European M&A, according to recently-released research from Mergermarket.
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International Edition

Dealmaker: Adam Freeman

Adam Freeman is a leading partner in Linklaters' upwardly-mobile acquisition finance team
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International Edition

SJB, Norton Rose dine out on restaurant sale

SJ Berwin and Norton Rose have taken the lead roles on the $60m (£30.5m) sale of two exclusive restaurants to Tasameem, the property arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant owner Alan Yau was advised by SJ Berwin on the sale of the Yauatcha and Hakkasan restaurants, with corporate finance chief Steven Davies leading the team.
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International Edition

After primary adviser victory, Freshfields tops overall M&A deal league

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has stormed to the top of the European M&A adviser rankings for 2007 after ousting Clifford Chance (CC) from top spot by deal value. After a strong fourth quarter Freshfields completed 282 deals worth €482.8bn (£360bn) in 2007, according to figures from Legal Week's data partner, Mergermarket. CC - which had topped the third-quarter rankings - slipped to second, advising on 292 deals worth a combined €464.7bn (£346bn).
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International Edition

Freshfields notches up third year at top of primary advisers

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has maintained its lead at the top of 2007's primary adviser rankings, holding off a strong showing from Clifford Chance (CC) and Allen & Overy (A&O) to record its third successive year as Europe's premier deal firm.
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