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Linklaters wins Bovis mandate over Freshfields as Slaughters and Camerons advise bidders

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9 May 2017
Corporate and M&A

In response to a pair of competing takeover bids, Linklaters won the mandate to advise the target Bovis Homes, taking the role from regular adviser Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

CMS Cameron McKenna advised prospective buyer Galliford Try, while Slaughter and May won a place acting for rival bidder Redrow.

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