Dealwatch: Linklaters, HSF and Travers Smith win key roles as Man Group acquisition targets Japan Kathryn McCann20 February 2015Corporate and M&AAsiaDeal watch Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) won its first M&A mandate for Man Group, as the hedge fund acquired the investment management business of Mayfair-based NewSmith, with Linklaters and Travers Smith also picking up key roles.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 categoryHSBC’s Stephanie Hamon on how AI is becoming a must for panel firmsRevolving Doors: City hires at Goodwin, Ropes as Willkie brings in former CC antitrust head‘Growth is the magic word’ – how the UK’s competition watchdog is shaping the deal landscapeFreshfields 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 MayDealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega dealThe Electronic Transactions and Data Protection Law in Lebanon: Empowering Lebanese companies in the digital ageDealwatch: Telegraph auction off as Barclay brothers pay off Lloyds debt with loan