‘The pharma sector is very busy’: Slaughters, Davis Polk and Skadden win roles on Shire’s $5.2bn acquisition Legal Business12 January 2015Corporate and M&A Slaughter and May was called upon by longstanding pharmaceutical client Shire on its biggest acquisition to date as it purchased biotech NPS Pharma, represented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, for $5.2bn.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 categoryLinklaters and Slaughters lead on £1.4bn takeover of FTSE 250 manufacturer SeniorTrading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresSlaughters makes up City trio in streamlined partner promotions roundLinklaters and Slaughters lead on £1.4bn takeover of FTSE 250 manufacturer SeniorTrading places: Kirkland launches Phildaelphia transactions practice as Sidley hires Cravath ECM partnerElite firms line up as Pershing Square launches €55bn bid for Universal Music GroupRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner