Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters have won lead roles on Barclays’ takeover of ING Direct UK, the British online banking arm of ING.

Barclays is set to inherit 1.5 million customers from ING through the transaction, which will also see Barclays acquire £10.9bn of savings deposits and a mortgage-lending operation with outstanding balances of £5.6bn. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.