Fastest-rising deal: City firm Herbert Smith acted for ABF, the food group, on its acquisition of the yeast, spices and herbs business of Australian group Burns Philp & Co for $1.35 billion (£722 million). US/UK firm Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw advised Burns Philp on UK law.


Most productive deal: City firm Davies Arnold Cooper acted for Howard Holdings on the sale of a commercial property in Teddington, Middlesex, which includes the Teddington Studios television production complex, for a substantial sum. The London office of US/UK firm Dechert advised the purchaser, Haymarket Group Properties.



Coolest deal: Milton Keynes firm Kimbells advised Dawson Group on the acquisition of the business and assets of portable cold company Chill It, including 170 portable cold-store units with a value of £4.6 million. Birmingham firm Martineau Johnson acted for Chill It.



Most adventurous deal: Cheltenham firm Rickerbys acted for PGL Voyages on its £12 million acquisition of education and adventure business 3D from Center Parcs UK group. The Birmingham office of Gateley Wareing acted for Center Parcs.



Deal with the best odds: National firm Addleshaw Goddard advised UKbetting on its £900,000 acquisition of In the Box Media, a media rights services company, from Peter Lewinton and Ben Nicholas. London firm Olswang advised the sellers.



Most regal deal: US/UK firm Jones Day advised Pillar Property on the acquisition of the Crown Point North retail park in Denton for £31 million. Tenants at the 200,000 sq ft retail development include Arcadia and JD Sports. National firm Pinsents acted for the seller, REEB Estates.