International law firm Taylor Wessing has acted on behalf of Lord and Lady Tanlaw and their family trusts in relation to the sale of Fandstan Electric Group, the London-headquartered engineering group, to New York-listed Wabtec.

Fandstan designs, makes and installs electrical products for rail transportation and industrial uses. Subsidiaries of the company have been involved in a wide range of projects across the world, including London's DLR, Singapore MRT, Dubai Metro and the Melbourne tram system. Its brand names include Brecknell Willis, Stemmann Technik and Transtech. Based in London, Fandstan Electric has annual sales of approximately $235million and has operations in the UK, Europe, China, Australia and the US.

Wabtec Corporation is a global provider of value-added, technology based products and services for the rail and transit industry.

Ronald Graham, partner in the Corporate and Commercial team said: "This complex international deal is indicative of the type of work we are increasingly being asked to advise on. It is a good example of Taylor Wessing's ability to lead and coordinate transactions that operate across several jurisdictions."

Ronald Graham led the team at Taylor Wessing which also comprised the following partners David de Ferrars (Disputes and Investigations); Richard Carson (Tax); Rosalind Connor (Pensions); Robert Vidal (Competition); and Al Watson (Real Estate, Planning and Environment).