Slaughters and Debevoise take sides as HarbourVest makes hostile bid for SVG Capital Legal Business12 September 2016Corporate and M&ADeal watch Slaughter and May has won repeat work for SVG Capital as the private equity house faces a £1bn hostile takeover bid from Boston-based group HarbourVest.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 categoryHot markets and mega-deals: M&A partners on 2025 trends and hopes for the new yearRevolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at SimmonsGovernment plans to reverse PACCAR signal end to ‘turbulent time’ for litigation fundingTop US pair advise as Bridgepoint agrees to acquire KPMG spin-off InterpathHot markets and mega-deals: M&A partners on 2025 trends and hopes for the new yearThe biggest law firm mergers of all timeDealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega dealDealwatch: Telegraph auction off as Barclay brothers pay off Lloyds debt with loanDeal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint venture