Winning work: Freshfields takes Slaughters’ place as government cuts its stake in Lloyds Legal Business28 August 2015Corporate and M&A Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has stolen a march on rival Slaughter and May after winning the role representing the UK government in its latest disposal of holdings in Lloyds Banking Group.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 categoryPaul Hastings hires London M&A partner from Slaughter and MayTrading Places: Paul Weiss and Latham tap senior government talentSlaughters and Clifford Chance lead as Schroders agrees to £9.9bn takeoverPaul Hastings hires London M&A partner from Slaughter and MayLatham returns to Wachtell for two-partner finance and M&A hirePaul Hastings in London M&A push with hire of Cooley Singapore founding partnerRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry