Law firms A £1.2bn deal: Shearman, Slaughters and Paul Weiss advise on Fairfax’s takeover of Brit Legal Business · 17 February 2015 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A A&O Shearman Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Slaughter and May 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 hires new Supreme Court practice head from GoodwinLaw firmsTom Cox24 Aug 2026Weil private equity co-head set to leave for Paul WeissLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Aug 2026Trading Places: White & Case hires Mayer Brown funds head as former Freshfields US disputes head decamps for DLALaw firmsEliza Winter21 Aug 2026Simpson Thacher hits Weil for London corporate partnerLaw firmsTom Cox26 Aug 2026Latham and Skadden lead on Shein’s Hong Kong IPO as retailer targets $1.8bnLaw firmsEliza Winter24 Aug 2026Knights and Fletchers carve up £45m Moore Barlow in two-way takeoverLaw firmsEliza Winter21 Aug 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025