Lovells is advising Finnish engineering group Wartsila on the £215m acquisition of marine propulsion system supplier John Crane-Lips. Corporate partner Richard Lewis is leading the Lovells team with corporate partner Eileen Kelliher of Allen & Overy advising John Crane-Lips.

CMS Cameron McKenna, led by corporate partner Guy Billington, is advising Nestle on its £145m acquisition of Northern Foods (Ski and Munch Bunch brands). Ashurst Morris Crisp, led by corporate partner Paul Gadd, is advising Northern Foods.