Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has bagged the lead role on a transatlantic technology deal – ARM Holdings’ $913m (£509.3m) purchase of American rival Artisan Components – after a referral from Silicon Valley giant Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

Freshfields and Wilson Sonsini acted for NASDAQ-listed Artisan, under teams respectively led by London corporate partner Farah Ispahani and West Coast partners Robert Latta and Steve Camahort.