Most correct deal: City firm Herbert Smith advised UBS as sponsor on the initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange of shares in Rightmove, owner of the eponymous residential property Web site. The market capitalisation of the business on flotation was £425 million. City firm Slaughter and May advised Rightmove, while national firm Addleshaw Goddard acted for the selling shareholders.

Most switched-on deal: The London office of Osborne Clarke advised uSwitch, owner of the on-line comparison and switching Web site uSwitch.com, on its £210 million sale to US media business EW Scripps. uSwitch helps consumers find deals on personal finance, telecom and utility services. London firm SJ Berwin and US firm Baker & Hostetler acted for the purchaser.


Most enjoyable deal: City firm Denton Wilde Sapte advised Liberty Media on its acquisition of a 51% stake in FUN Technologies, the developer of on-line games. FUN Technologies, which has a market capitalisation of £200 million and was advised on the deal by Osborne Clarke, counts Virgin Games, Nokia and Sony Ericsson among its clients.


Most pampered deal: The London and Washington offices of Baker & McKenzie advised The Body Shop on a recommended offer to sell the company to French cosmetics giant L'Oréal for £652 million. City firm Linklaters acted for the purchaser.


Most caring deal: Colchester firm Birkett Long advised Healthcare Homes on its multi-million pound acquisition of the Pri-Med Group, which operates eight care homes in the East Anglian region. Bury St Edmunds firm Greene & Greene advised the vendors, while City firm Travers Smith acted for finance provider Bank of Scotland.


Highest stakes deal: National firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs advised Chinese lottery and gaming business Betex on its admission to the Alternative Investment Market and an associated £12.5 million placing. Travers Smith advised broker Cenkos.


Most boutique deal: London firm Nabarro Nathanson advised Panmure Gordon as broker on the £20 million flotation on the London Stock Exchange of PSolve Niche Opportunities Fund, a fund of hedge funds that will focus on smaller hedge funds taking a niche approach. City firm Ashurst advised PSolve Alternatives PCC, the Guernsey-based, closed-ended protected cell company behind the flotation.