A £4.3bn deal: Skadden and Freshfields take lead roles on Rexam takeover Legal Business19 February 2015Corporate and M&A Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised two of the world’s largest beverage can makers on an acquisition worth £4.3bn as Rexam agreed an offer from Ball Corporation.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 categoryExternal investment trend continues as offshore leader seals private equity dealThirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments‘Anything that begins with admin is at risk’ – the pressures fuelling firms’ business services cuts‘For us, it all came together’ – how Proskauer built a London high yield offering in 12 monthsSlaughters, Gibson Dunn lead on Daily Mail’s £500m Telegraph Media Group acquisitionCohen & Gresser follows McDermott in eyeing up external investmentRevolving 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