Ashurst is advising Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc on its long term agreement with Ocado plc which will enable Morrison.com to commence grocery deliveries to customers in January 2014.

Slaughter and May is advising Ocado Group plc ('Ocado') on a 25-year agreement with Wm Morrison Supermarket plc ('Morrisons') to license certain technology, logistics and distribution services to enable Morrisons to launch and develop its online grocery business. In addition, Ocado has agreed to sell to Morrisons assets and a half of its existing capacity in its Dordon Customer Fulfilment Centre (the 'Dordon CFC').

We have advised Virgin Care on another major transaction as it takes over the running of children's services in Devon, following its appointment last year to run community health services for NHS Surrey.

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce that it is advising Brockman Iron Pty Ltd on its application for third party access to the rail infrastructure owned by Fortescue Metals Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd (TPI).

Simmons & Simmons is the external legal advisor to The Hogg Tendering Advisory Committee for LIBOR.

 * Described as a “market changing” initiative
 * Backed by some of biggest global names in re/insurance industry
 * Will provide Shariah compliant re/insurance to businesses across the world

Leading international law practice, Norton Rose has advised on the launch of Cobalt Underwriting, the first Shariah-compliant underwriting agency. Based in the Lloyd’s building, it is backed by investment from Capita and the Bank of London and Middle East, the largest western Shariah-compliant financial institution.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing Chinese oil and gas client, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on the acquisition of additional interests in the Queensland Curtis LNG project, Australia (QCLNG) and new exploration acreage in the Bowen Basin and CNOOC on the purchase of increased volumes of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG).

Global law firm Eversheds has advised National Grid on contracts with Balfour Beatty and an unincorporated joint venture between Morrison and Skanska, for a £3.1 billion programme of works on National Grid’s gas distribution networks in the UK.

Linklaters has advised The Green Deal Finance Company (TGDFC) on its establishment and financing agreements.

The initial fundraising programme successfully closed this week. It includes £65 million of subordinated financing from key stakeholders in TGDFC, including industry participants, together with financing from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and a senior finance facility of £125 million from the UK Green Investment Bank.

European law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse has advised the Department for Transport on a £1.6bn contract to provide Britain's 'blue light' helicopter search and rescue service.

The Department for Transport awarded the 10 year contract to Bristow Helicopters Limited.    The rescue service is currently run by the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.   Bristow plans to replace the current Sea King and civilian helicopters with new models.