Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Hengeler Mueller have landed key roles on CVC Capital Partners’ €3.1bn (£2bn) acquisition of German energy metering firm Ista from private equity group Charterhouse Capital Partners.

The Freshfields team advising Charterhouse was led by corporate partners Oliver von Rosenberg and Ludwig Leyendecker (pictured), alongside London finance partner Simone Bono.