US firms lead in Europe as Franco-German merger creates new rail giant Marco Cillario3 November 2017Corporate and M&AEurope Latham and Cleary advise as Siemens and Alstom combineUS law firms took the lead as Siemens agreed to combine its transport operations with former rival Alstom in a merger of equals to counter the threat from China to the European railway industry.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 categoryTrading places: Paul Weiss signs up five NY partners as Latham, Kirkland, A&O also make movesRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equitySidley London partner promotions up despite smaller global round‘There are winners and losers’ – Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader’s leaders on why their merger makes senseA merger or a takeover? Winston Taylor by the numbers‘History in the making’ – Hogan Lovells set for record $3.6bn merger with CadwaladerA merger or a takeover? Winston Taylor by the numbersRevolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at SimmonsRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equity