Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom have grabbed the lead adviser roles on the world’s two largest drink can manufacturers’ £4.3bn takeover deal.

The two firms have also been joined by Slaughter and May and US antitrust boutique Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider as US-based Ball Corporation’s offer to acquire the entirety of UK rival Rexam’s share capital, valued at 610p a share, was approved by the boards of both companies today.