Linklaters, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Slaughter and May and Willkie Farr & Gallagher are acting for a consortium that has approached ABN regarding a formal offer.
The consortium comprises Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS),
Linklaters is thought to be fielding a team for the bank and the consortium that includes Dutch corporate partner Peter Goes. The firm’s main RBS relationship partner is restructuring head Robert Elliott, while corporate partners Matthew Middleditch and Anne Drummond also handle work for the client.
Dutch independent De Brauw is co-lead adviser to the consortium alongside Linklaters and is acting for Fortis and
Meanwhile, a Slaughters team including corporate partner Roland Turnill is advising
NautaDutilh is leading for ABN, alongside Allen & Overy, with Stibbe advising the bank’s supervisory board and Davis Polk & Wardwell advising the bank on
Interest in ABN was sparked after Barclays announced it was in exclusive £80bn merger talks with Barclays last month.
One partner at a firm involved in the deal commented: “This is a great deal for the independent law firms.”
