Deutsche Post tendered an offer to acquire the UK logistics company Exel. Linklaters and Slaughter and May have the lead roles on the €5.3 billion bid for the UK group. Corporate partner David Cheyne is leading the Linklaters' team acting for Deutsche Post, while Martin Whelton heads Slaughters' team acting for Exel. German counsel Hengeler Mueller is also advising Exel alongside best-friend firm Slaughter and May.
September 30 2005