Most dashing deal: St Albans firm Sherrards acted for Kashket & Partners, coat and uniform makers to the Queen, on its acquisition of the business and assets of Firmin & Sons for an undisclosed sum. Firmin, which supplies swords as well as horse furniture for mounted ceremonial troops, was only the second company ever to be awarded a royal warrant. The Birmingham office of Eversheds advised Firmin's administrators, Moore Stephens.

Most sporting deal: Niche London firm Couchman Harrington advised the owners of sports management and marketing group Global Sports Management (GSM) on its sale to Essentially Group for up to £3.4 million. GSM's clients include All Blacks rugby union star Dan Carter and various Premier League rugby clubs. City firm Field Fisher Waterhouse advised Essentially, which will list on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) at the end of the month. London firm Marriott Harrison acted for the nominated adviser, Corporate Synergy.


Most vocal deal: City firm Sprecher Grier Halberstam acted for Atelis, a voice over Internet protocol software developer, on its admission to AIM. London firm Fladgate Fielder acted for the nominated adviser, City Financial Associates, and the broker, Lewis Charles Securities.


Most high-flying deal: Carlisle firm Burnetts advised transport group WA Developments International on its multi-million pound acquisition of Haughey Airports, the company which owns Carlisle Airport. Another Carlisle-based firm, Cartmell Shepherd, advised Haughey Airports.


Easiest deal: City firm Berwin Leighton Paisner acted for Splendid Hotel Group on a franchise agreement with easyHotel, which was advised by its in-house team. The group will convert a property in Victoria, London, into a 78-room easyHotel.


Most correct deal: National firm Addleshaw Goddard advised the shareholders of residential property Web site Rightmove.co.uk on its £425 million flotation on the London Stock Exchange. City firm Slaughter and May acted for the company, while Herbert Smith advised sponsor UBS.