Combination of Chi-X and BATS Global Markets

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Slaughter and May is advising Chi-X Europe Limited and its consortium of board represented shareholders (including Instinet, Getco, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Citadel, Morgan Stanley, Optiver and UBS) on the sale of Chi-X to BATS Global Markets, Inc. The deal will create the largest pan-European trading centre in terms of market share and notional value traded. The acquisition is conditional upon, amongst other things, approval being granted by the Financial Services Authority.

Alston & Bird LLP provided US legal advice to Chi-X and its consortium of board represented shareholders.

Richard Smith (partner), Robert Chaplin (partner), Robert Innes (associate), Lesley-Ann Perera (associate), Rebecca Harding (trainee), Bryony George (trainee), Toby Elgood (trainee); Tax: Michael Lane (partner), Tom Jarvis (associate); IP/IT: Susie Middlemiss (partner), William Budd (associate); Pensions and Employment: Jonathan Fenn (partner), Alex Down (associate); Financial Regulation: Ben Kingsley (partner), Ben Hammond (associate), Tim Fosh (trainee); Commercial Real Estate: David Waterfield (partner), Marie Mulligan (associate); Competition: William Sibree (partner), Lucy Budding (associate)

Alston & Bird: David Brown, Matthew Mamak