Law firms Travers Smith and Kirkland take lead roles as Micro Focus agrees $540m acquisition of Serena Software Legal Business · 23 March 2016 · 1 min read Corporate and M&A Deal watch Kirkland & Ellis Travers Smith Against sluggish levels of transactional activity of late, Travers Smith and Kirkland & Ellis have landed lead advisory roles on the $540m acquisition by Micro Focus of US firm Serena Software.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 category‘The velocity of partner movement is pretty incredible’ – New York follows London’s lead on lateralsLaw firmsWill Lewallen19 Jun 2026Travers Smith makes up three new partners in smallest promotions round since 2014Law firmsTom Cox16 Jun 2026City partner promotions outpace firmwide among Global London firmsLaw firm dataKate Peacock16 Jun 2026Bakers’ outgoing London chief on why the firm is doubling down on transactions in the CityLaw firmsTom Cox17 Jun 2026Top US duo tune in as Fox makes $22bn streaming acquisitionLaw firmsKate Peacock15 Jun 2026‘We’re down to earth, we’re fair, we’re ambitious’ – Browne Jacobson hits record £148.8m turnoverLaw firmsTom Cox15 Jun 2026Dealwatch: Global 100 advisers take centre stage on BlackRock-GIP $12.5bn mega dealLaw firmsAlex Ryan15 Jan 2024Dealwatch: Telegraph auction off as Barclay brothers pay off Lloyds debt with loanLaw firmsAlex Ryan8 Dec 2023Deal Watch: activity powers on as Latham and A&O lead on $19bn energy joint ventureLaw firmsMegan Mayers9 Sep 2022