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Linklaters leads as RBS closes in on ABN

Linklaters is acting for longstanding client RBS on the bank's approach for Dutch rival ABN Amro. The magic circle firm - the bank's main corporate counsel for a number of years - is understood to be fielding a team that includes Dutch corporate partner Peter Goes. The firm's main relationship partner for RBS in London is restructuring head Robert Elliott, while corporate partners Matthew Middleditch and Anne Drummond also handle work for the client.
10 minute read

International Edition

Manhattan elite scoop $25bn Sallie Mae buy-out

Elite New York firms Sullivan & Cromwell, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and Davis Polk & Wardwell have picked up the lead roles on the US' latest multibillion-dollar buy-out. An investment group headed by JC Flowers & Co has stumped up $25bn (£12.6bn) to acquire Sallie Mae, the largest student loan-provider in the US.
2 minute read

International Edition

Latham lands role on Enel's €35bn Endesa bid

Latham & Watkins has bagged a role advising Enel on its multibillion-euro offer for a stake in Endesa, as the energy giant's takeover saga moves into its latest stage. Latham was instructed last month to advise Enel - Italy's largest power company - on the acquisition financing aspects of its €35bn (£23.8bn) joint offer with Acciona for a 46% stake in Endesa - an offer that was made earlier this week (11 April).
2 minute read

International Edition

US duo land latest Nestle-Novartis deal

Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw and Cravath Swaine & Moore have landed lead roles on the $5.5bn (£2.8bn) acquisition of Novartis' baby food brand by foodstuffs giant Nestle - the second major deal between the two companies in recent months.Mayer Brown is advising regular client Nestle as it agreed to acquire the Gerber baby food brand from Swiss drug maker Novartis - a deal announced earlier today (12 April). Corporate partner David Carpenter is leading the Mayer Brown team from the firm's Chicago hub.
2 minute read

Legal Week

US duo land latest Nestle-Novartis deal

Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw and Cravath Swaine & Moore have landed lead roles on the $5.5bn (£2.8bn) acquisition of Novartis' baby food brand by foodstuffs giant Nestle - the second major deal between the two companies in recent months.Mayer Brown is advising regular client Nestle as it agreed to acquire the Gerber baby food brand from Swiss drug maker Novartis - a deal announced earlier today (12 April). Corporate partner David Carpenter is leading the Mayer Brown team from the firm's Chicago hub.
21 minute read

International Edition

CC joins Nauta on latest Dutch mega-deal

Clifford Chance (CC), Benelux leader NautaDutilh and French M&A boutique Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier have bagged roles on the Netherlands' latest multibillion-euro M&A deal - the €11.2bn (£7.6bn) merger between Unibail and Dutch investment company Rodamco. Nauta teamed up with Darrois to advise French property investment giant Unibai, while magic circle giant CC is advising Rodamco.
1 minute read

International Edition

Wragges helps seal Brum pensions pay-out

Wragge & Co has advised on the biggest pension scheme ever to go into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), helping to secure compensation for more than 6,000 people.
2 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields to advise on Hamburg's 30% stake flotation of port business HHLA

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has bagged a plum role advising on the float of the city of Hamburg's port business in what is set to be one of the biggest German initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dealmaker: Maurice Allen

Man-about-town finance wunderkind and Man Utd nut Maurice Allen also finds time to co-head White & Case's City banking and securities team
7 minute read

International Edition

Commentary: Heated private equity debate has share of hot air

Moan, moan, moan. You would think private equity lawyers would be too busy doing deals to be complaining about distant threats of regulation.
4 minute read

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