Law firms Addleshaws, Freshfields and Linklaters line up on Lloyds and Metro Bank £1.9bn and £596.7m acquisitions Kathryn McCann · 2 June 2017 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Addleshaw Goddard Freshfields Linklaters Addleshaw Goddard has scored roles advising both Lloyds Banking Group and Metro Bank on two distinct acquisitions worth £1.9bn and £596.7m respectively, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters on the other side.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 categoryTrading Places: White & Case hires Mayer Brown funds head as former Freshfields US disputes head decamps for DLALaw firmsEliza Winter21 Aug 2026Latham and Paul Weiss among eight new winners as EQT finalises panelIn-HouseWill Lewallen19 Aug 2026Linklaters and Winston Taylor bag lead roles on Harvey Nichols rescue dealLaw firmsEliza Winter14 Aug 2026Knights and Fletchers carve up £45m Moore Barlow in two-way takeoverLaw firmsEliza Winter21 Aug 2026US trio lead on multibillion-dollar Stripe-OpenRouter dealLaw firmsKate Peacock20 Aug 2026International trio serve up as BuzzBallz owner Sazerac buys Au Vodka for £500mLaw firmsEliza Winter18 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