City firms line up on Asahi deal as SABMiller’s merger with AB InBev draws nearer

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A&O, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells advise on €2.55bn sell-off In preparation for one of the largest corporate deals of the year, Allen & Overy (A&O), Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hogan Lovells won roles on the proposed divestment of SABMiller’s European beer brands to Japanese brewer Asahi, the latest sale aimed at facilitating the $275bn merger …

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‘A dangerous sleight of hand’: Concerns changes to Snooper’s Charter still a risk to legal privilege

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After a new draft was released yesterday (1 March), there are growing concerns from the legal profession that the Investigatory Powers Bill will still fail to protect legal privilege, encroaching on lawyers’ ability to speak confidentially with clients. Both the Law Society and the Bar Council are urging the government to take their time with …

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