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 categoryFreshfields and Slaughters among international line-up on €5bn Deutsche Börse dealSlaughters and Freshfields lead on Zurich’s fresh £7.7bn bid for FTSE 100 insurerKirkland, Simpson Thacher and Latham top LSEG PE rankings as partners look ahead to 2026Beyond the deals: how clients rate London’s top M&A teamsFreshfields and Slaughters among international line-up on €5bn Deutsche Börse dealRopes and Kirkland lead on EQT’s $3.7bn acquisition of secondaries leader CollerRevolving 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