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 categoryPaul Weiss London push continues apace with eight new partnersLinks, Skadden and A&O scoop roles on $9.2bn ice cream deal as Magnum splits from UnileverRevolving Doors: A&O Shearman builds in Riyadh as Kirkland, Paul Hastings, and more make flurry of City hiresTaylor Wessing UK in transatlantic merger talks with Winston & StrawnMeal Deal Maker: LB lunches with top City partners – Ropes & Gray’s Libby ToddGoodwin boosts City private equity with Paul Hastings trioRevolving 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