The IT crowd: Travers, Kirkland and Freshfields line up as Micro Focus seals $8.8bn HP deal Legal Business8 September 2016Corporate and M&A Travers Smith and Kirkland & Ellis have teamed up to advise UK tech firm Micro Focus on its $8.8bn deal for Hewlett-Packard’s software business.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Related ContentKirkland & Ellis surges ahead as revenue hits $8.8bn and PEP jumps 16%Travers to launch new base in Brussels alongside Paris wind-downRevolving Doors: DLA Piper makes lev fin play with A&O Shearman hire as partners from collapsed Memery Crystal move on‘Define “having it all” on your own terms’ – White & Case’s Sonica Tolani on thriving in City law‘Eventually you have to learn to trust yourself’ – Simpson Thacher’s Deborah Gruen on succeeding in lawHow to get to the top in M&A: leading female partners share their tips for successRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner