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International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been ranked number one European M&A legal adviser the first quarter of 2009, by M&A intelligence service Mergermarket. During this period, the firm advised on thirty deals with an aggregate value of $91bn. The firm was also ranked number one in Germany by value and deal count, and number one in Iberia and Spain by volume of transactions it advised on. During the first quarter of 2009, Freshfields’ M&A work included advising: Essent on its partnership with RWE AG to become part of the fourth largest energy supplier in Europe (€9.3bn) The merger by way of incorporation of Alleanza Assicurazioni S.p.A. and Toro Assicurazioni S.p.A. into Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (€3.6bn) Daimler AG on the major investment by Abu Dhabi investment company Aabar Investments PJSC (Aabar) in the German premium car manufacturer (€2bn) In addition, Freshfields topped the rights offerings (issuer adviser) league table for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region according to Bloomberg, capturing over a quarter of the market. Among others, the firm advised: Xstrata plc on its 2 for 1 rights issue to raise £4.1bn, and its US$2bn related party acquisition of the Prodeco coal business in Colombia from Glencore International; The British Land Company Plc on its £740m 2–for–3 rights issue at 225 pence per new share; Citi, JPMorgan Cazenove and UBS as joint sponsors and joint bookrunners and BNP Paribas, HSBC and RBS Hoare Govett as co-lead managers on Land Securities Group PLC's £756m rights issue; Wolseley plc on its placing and rights issue to raise approximately £1bn. Andreas Fabritius, global head of the firm’s corporate practice, said: ‘These rankings demonstrate Freshfields’ continued leadership in the European M&A and rights issuance markets. The firm’s outstanding performance is testament to the high-quality work of our M&A teams across the continent, particularly given the difficult market conditions the global economy is facing at present.’ Fabritius continued: ‘At the moment, most companies are continuing to focus on surviving the recession, which means that many deals are being put on hold until things start to pick up again. Although ultimately the markets are certain to bounce back, the European marketplace is still not seeing the level of bread-and-butter deals that it has in the past. However, over the next few months, confident companies with sufficient cash reserves are likely to be able to take advantage of some attractive investment opportunities.’
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