Most powerful deal: City firm Trowers & Hamlins advised the consortium that has won agreement to provide Saudi Arabia's first privately funded water and power project, the $2.5 billion (£1.4 billion) Shoaiba independent water and power project (IWPP). The Shoaiba IWPP will produce 882,000 cubic metres of clean drinking water a day, with the power generation element producing 907 megawatts of electricity. City firm Allen & Overy advised on finance.

Most amusing deal: Stockport firm Gorvins advised amusement and gaming machine distributor and developer Deith Group on the £2.2 million sale of a 60% stake to Photo-Me International (PMI). Manchester firm Neil Ross Sutcliffe & Co advised on property issues, while Surrey firm Mundays acted for PMI.


Most sparkling deal: Birmingham-based HBJ Gateley Wareing advised the purchasers of the business and assets of HPJ UK, which trades as the discount retailer HPJ Jewellers and has been in administration. The deal safeguards 465 jobs across 73 branches. National firm Hammonds advised BDO Stoy Hayward, the administrators.


Landmark deal: US/UK firm Jones Day advised the City of London Office Unit Trust (CLOUT) on its disposal to a purchasing vehicle backed by Tishman Speyer of the CityPoint building in Moorgate, London, for £520 million. London firm Nabarro Nathanson and US firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher also advised the unit holders of CLOUT. City giant Clifford Chance acted for the purchaser.


Most relaxing deal: The Crawley office of DMH Stallard advised the owners of Cinque Ports Leisure on a £130 million management buy-in/buy-out deal backed by Graphite Capital. Based in Hastings, Cinque Ports Leisure owns 19 family holiday parks on the east and south coast. City firm Linklaters advised Graphite Capital, while US firm Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson advised the vehicle set up to make the acquisition.


Most caring deal: Worcester firm Thomas Guise advised the sellers of Midlands-based Care Homes Group on its disposal for £6 million. The homes look after 140 residents. Wakefield firm Beaumont Legal acted for the purchaser, a larger care home operator.