. Allen & Overy corporate finance partner Mark Dighero has advised stockbroker Collins Stewart on its £343m acquisition of financial advisory firm Hawkpoint Partners. Macfarlanes corporate partner Garrett Hayes advised Hawkpoint.

. Denton Wilde Sapte corporate partner Neil Vickers has advised Balls Brothers on its £15m acquisition of fellow wine bar operator Lewis & Clarke. Moore & Blatch corporate partner Roger Bailey advised the target.