The Firm: This all-around corporate practice has the breadth and depth to advise on M&A, private equity and capital market transactions at a regional, national and international level. A key deal for the group in the past year has been the representation of Trusted Computer Solutions in its sale to Raytheon.

Sources Say: "The group has provided our members with excellent information and resources on current issues and is wonderful to work with."

Key Individuals: Head of department Trevor Chaplick has a keen interest in the Indian business market and has worked on numerous deals there in the last few years. Clients highlight his "fantastic knowledge, depth and experience." Among his recent engagements, he advised Plateau Systems, a provider of cloud-based talent management software, on its $311 million sale to SuccessFactors.