Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy, Herbert Smith and Simmons & Simmons have all landed plum roles as key advisers to the UK Government on the winding-down of its stake in banks that were recapitalised during the financial crisis.

The much-discussed United Kingdom Financial Investments (UKFI) panel will predominately provide the appointed firms with capital markets work as the Government looks to reduce its interests in RBS and Lloyds.