The usual suspects: Linklaters and Freshfields take roles as Steinhoff gears up for Poundland takeover Legal Business16 June 2016Corporate and M&ADeal watch Magic Circle duo Linklaters and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have scored lead roles on an attempt by South Africa’s Steinhoff to takeover British retailer Poundland.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 categoryExternal investment trend continues as offshore leader seals private equity dealThirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointments‘Anything that begins with admin is at risk’ – the pressures fuelling firms’ business services cuts‘For us, it all came together’ – how Proskauer built a London high yield offering in 12 monthsSlaughters, Gibson Dunn lead on Daily Mail’s £500m Telegraph Media Group acquisitionCohen & Gresser follows McDermott in eyeing up external investmentDealwatch: 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