Linklaters, led by corporate partner Roger Barron, is advising Dubaibased private equity firm Istithmar PJSC on its $285m (£162m) acquisition of UK marine management provider Inchcape Shipping Services from UK private equity firm Electra Partners Europe. Ashurst corporate partner Charlie Geffen is advising Electra.
Wragge & Co, led by corporate partner David Vaughan, has advised Automatic Data Processing on its £180m acquisition of UK-based IT company Kerridge Group. Wiggin corporate partner Mike Turner led a team advising Kerridge Group.
