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 categoryRevolving doors: Sidley raids Latham again as Fried Frank taps Kirkland for latest London hireFreshfields takes headline role on £575m Telegraph acquisitionTrading Places: Cleary hires A&O Shearman capital markets duo as Freshfields tech M&A pair move to CovingtonFreshfields takes headline role on £575m Telegraph acquisitionDLA Piper and Proskauer lead on BrewDog’s sale to US cannabis and drinks manufacturerPaul Hastings hires London M&A partner from Slaughter and MayRevolving 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