Dealwatch: Freshfields and Arthur Cox line up on Paddy Power and Betfair’s merger Michael West26 August 2015Corporate and M&A Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Arthur Cox have taken the lead roles today (26 August) as Paddy Power and Betfair announced they had agreed a possible merger in a £5bn deal.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: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresFreshfields and Covington advise as Merck acquires US biotech company Terns for $6.7bnPinsents and Freshfields in the mix as Danone eats up Huel for €1bnSpread of transatlantic firms in lead roles as Marmite and mayo maker Unilever serves up $45bn McCormick tie-up‘The merger is working’ – HSF Kramer on its US corporate pushS&C, Kirkland, Skadden among Q1 M&A leaders as megadeals drive activityRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry