Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised on the $5bn (£3.3bn) acquisition of German drugmaker Ratiopharm by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world’s leading generic drug company, reports The Am Law Daily.

Kirkland took a lead role for Teva on the deal, while Freshfields advised Ratiopharm’s parent company, with partners Andreas Fabritius and Oliver von Rosenberg leading the magic circle firm’s team.