A £1.2bn deal: Shearman, Slaughters and Paul Weiss advise on Fairfax’s takeover of Brit Legal Business17 February 2015Corporate and M&A Shearman & Sterling and Slaughter and May are among firms to have landed roles advising on Canadian insurance group Fairfax’s £1.2bn takeover of specialty insurer Brit as the group looks to boost its presence in the City.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryUS firms top UK and global rankings in record year for M&A megadealsRevolving Doors: Quinn poaches Milbank partner as S&C adds to City structured finance teamLatham taps A&O Shearman for three-partner London finance hireUS firms top UK and global rankings in record year for M&A megadealsTop US pair advise as Bridgepoint agrees to acquire KPMG spin-off InterpathHot markets and mega-deals: M&A partners on 2025 trends and hopes for the new yearRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner