Law firms Gibson Dunn, Latham, Slaughters win roles on Ensco’s $839m buyout of Houston’s Oceanics Madeleine Farman · 30 May 2017 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Gibson Dunn Latham & Watkins Slaughter and May Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Latham & Watkins and Slaughter and May have won places advising on London-based offshore drilling contractor Ensco’s $839m acquisition of Houston, US’ Atwood Oceanics.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryGibson Dunn confirms Weil co-managing partner among 120-strong transatlantic funds liftLaw firmsEliza Winter12 Nov 2026Latham launches $1m AI awards programme for associatesLaw firmsAlex Ryan10 Nov 2026Slaughters leads for Anthropic on UK share offer in IPOLaw firmsKate Peacock4 Nov 2026Dechert set to hire senior HSF Kramer partner in London corporate pushLaw firmsWill Lewallen13 Nov 2026Cravath makes rare London partner promotion amid 11-strong roundLaw firmsWill Lewallen6 Nov 2026Sidley in talks to take Weil Paris office alongside heavyweight PE partners in London and GermanyLaw firmsWill Lewallen5 Nov 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