Law firms Dealwatch: Freshfields and Arthur Cox line up on Paddy Power and Betfair’s merger Michael West · 26 August 2015 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Arthur Cox Freshfields 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 categoryWeil recruits Frankfurt corporate partner in latest European exit for FreshfieldsLaw firmsEliza Winter21 Sep 2026Senior CEE partner leaves Freshfields for White & CaseLaw firmsEliza Winter18 Sep 2026Freshfields doubles down on US with hires from Weil and CravathLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Sep 2026‘People need to feel it’ – Reed Smith chiefs on upping the firm’s ambitionLaw firmsTom Cox29 Sep 2026Trading Places: Gibson Dunn picks up Paul Weiss disputes trio as Latham finance pair move to V&ELaw firmsWill Lewallen25 Sep 2026A&O Shearman and HSFK lead as Airtel plans landmark London IPOLaw firmsWill Lewallen24 Sep 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025