Skiddiest deal: London firm Fladgate Fielder advised Skiddaw Capital, a Cayman Islands investment company listed on the Alternative Investment Market, on its 24 million acquisition of Crosby Capital Holdings, the Hong Kong-based investment banking and asset management business.

Stephenson Harwood & Lo acted for the seller Techpacific, while London firm Campbell Hooper advised placing agent Walker Crips.

Clearest deal: City firm Baker & McKenzie has advised Crystal International on the 17 million acquisition of Martin International.

Martin International is a UK-headquartered supplier and manufacturer of clothing, whose principal customer is Marks & Spencer.

City firm Stephenson Harwood acted for Martin International.

Most clubbable deal: City firm Taylor Wessing acted for Legal & General Ventures on its backing of the 57 million public-to-private move by golf and country clubs group Clubhaus.

City firm Ashurst advised Clubhaus, while Charles Russell acted for management.

Most branded deal: City firm CMS Cameron McKenna has advised Pfizer on the sale of a portfolio of 60 European over-the-counter and personal care brands to Omega Pharma for 135 million (90 million).

Brussels firm Lawfort acted for Omega.

Most powerful deal: City firm Manches acted for broker Durlacher on the admission of fuel cell technology company ITM Power to the Alternative Investment Market and an associated placing that raised 10 million.

Bristol firm Burges Salmon advised ITM.

Most caring deal: London firm Marriott Harrison advised the management on a 26 million buy-in management buy-out of TRACS, a group of specialist residential care homes for adults with mental health needs.

Regional firm Osborne Clarke advised TRACS' shareholders, while US/UK firm Jones Day acted for the funders private equity house Sovereign Capital.