. Linklaters corporate partner Matthew Middleditch has advised Arcapita Bank on the £1.6bn acquisition of Northern Ireland-based electricity supplier Viridian. Herbert Smith corporate partner Adam Levitt advised Viridian. The deal remains subject to shareholder approval.

. Allen & Overy banking partner David Campbell has advised Taminco on its £227m acquisition of Air Products & Chemicals. Ashurst finance partner Simon Thrower advised the financer Rabobank International, while New York firm Cravath Swaine & Moore acted for Air Products.