Safest deal: City firm Herbert Smith advised Securicor on its merger with Group 4 Falck to create Group 4 Securicor.

The merged company will be one of the largest providers of security services in the world with 340,000 staff in more than 100 countries.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised Group 4 Falck.

Most close-knit deal: The Manchester office of north-west firm Brabners Chaffe Street advised Ian Reed, managing director of orthopaedic products manufacturer Promedics, on the buyout of the business from his parents and brother for an undisclosed amount.

Blackburn firm Taylors advised the sellers.

Most all-nighters: City firm Field Fisher Waterhouse acted for leisure group Luminar on its 4.12 million sale of the Camden Palace nightclub to Magic Meadows.

City firm Mishcon de Reya advised the buyer.

Most resistant deal: City firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain acted for Morgan Crucible on the sale of its UK coatings business to US company Metal Improvement for 3.4 million.

The business manufactures a range of solid film, functional coatings required for lubrication, corrosion resistance and enhanced engineering performance.

US firm Crowell & Moring advised Metal Improvement.

Most knowledgeable deal: City firm Clyde & Co advised Menzies Corporate Restructuring on the sale of the business and assets of IT training company KnowledgePool to private investment house Root Capital for an undisclosed amount.

National firm Hammonds advised Root Capital.

Most regal deal: The London office of regional firm Osborne Clarke advised energy company Regal Petroleum on its 37.5 million fundraising.

The money will allow Regal Petroleum to pursue developments in Greece and Romania.

The London office of US firm Weil Gotshal & Manges advised Evolution Beeson Gregory and Canaccord Capital Europe as joint brokers and underwriters.