Law firms Dealwatch: Fieldfisher wins role opposite Slaughter and May on private equity takeover of Currencies Direct Legal Business · 18 August 2015 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Slaughter and May Tech-focused firm Fieldfisher bagged an advisory role opposite a five-partner team from Slaughter and May as private equity duo Palamon Capital Partners and Corsair Capital purchased online foreign exchange provider Currencies Direct for £200m.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 category‘The goal is synergy’ – Luminance GC on LexisNexis tie-upKate Peacock29 Apr 2026‘It’s not clear what the case for reform is’ – partners react to Law Commission plans for consumer class actionsLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Apr 2026Linklaters and Slaughters lead on £1.4bn takeover of FTSE 250 manufacturer SeniorLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026Kirkland, Skadden, Freshfields elevate €29.4bn lift dealLaw firmsKate Peacock29 Apr 2026World class: new research showcases the international elite in key practice areasLaw firmsNews Editor29 Apr 2026Kirkland swoops for Paul Weiss European M&A headLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Apr 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025