Barclays Bank and ABN Amro have entered into preliminary discussions regarding an £80 billion ($157.4 billion) merger, and their legal advisors are beginning to take shape. After many beauty parades across Europe and the United States, ABN Amro has chosen NautaDutilh, headed by Hein Hooghoudt, and Davis Polk & Wardwell as its lead counsel. Allen & Overy, led by Mike Duncan and Annelies van der Pauw will provide UK advice.
March 27 2007