Law firms Dealwatch: Freshfields and Cleary Gottlieb advise on Tesco’s £4bn South Korean sale Legal Business · 7 September 2015 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Cleary Gottlieb Freshfields Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton have won roles advising as Tesco agrees to sell its South Korean unit Homeplus for £4.2bn, in an effort to raise funds to revitalise the business.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‘It’s not clear what the case for reform is’ – partners react to Law Commission plans for consumer class actionsLaw firmsEliza Winter22 Apr 2026Private equity hires in London nearly double in 2025, new findings showLaw firmsKate Peacock21 Apr 2026Freshfields makes up 43 in largest ever partner promotions roundLaw firmsKate Peacock16 Apr 2026How CMS M&A partner David Roberts became the restaurant expert on both sides of the tableLaw firmsKate Peacock20 Apr 2026‘We’ve got the building blocks in place to grow’ – Harbottle closes in on £60mLaw firmsTom Cox17 Apr 2026Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader partners approve largest ever law firm mergerLaw firmsKate Peacock15 Apr 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