Latham & Watkins and Shearman & Sterling have taken lead roles on Bridgepoint Capital’s €600m (£527m) acquisition of Infront Sports & Media, a Swiss agency that sells media rights for seven national football federations.

Infront instructed US firm Shearman, which fielded a cross-border team led by London corporate partner Creighton Condon and Milan corporate partner Fabio Fauceglia. The firm also provided tax and competition advice on the transaction.