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All bets are off: Magic Circle duo and Norton Rose act as William Hill rejects takeover bid

All bets are off: Magic Circle duo and Norton Rose act as William Hill rejects takeover bid
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Matthew Field
10 August 2016
Corporate and M&ADeal watch

Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Norton Rose Fulbright have all taken key roles as William Hill has rejected a £3.6bn takeover bid from Rank Group and 888 Holdings.

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