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Wragge & Co appoints new commercial litigation partner

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has boosted its national dispute resolution practice with the addition of a new commercial litigation partner. Tom Ellis, currently a senior litigation partner at Bevan Brittan LLP, will be joining the firm later this year.

Wragge & Co boosts social housing practice with new director

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has appointed Jacqueline Knox as a new director in the Planning and Regeneration team. Jacqueline will play a key role in the growth of the firm's social housing practice.

Wragge & Co expands real estate practice with director appointments

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has strengthened the firm's social housing, real estate finance and property litigation capabilities. Jacqueline Knox, Robin Pearson and Alison Rivers have all been appointed to director.

Wragge & Co expands commercial practice with director appointment

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has appointed Verity Chase as a director in the Commercial and Outsourcing team. Together with its partners, Verity will play an important role in the growth of the national commercial contracts practice.

Wragge & Co appoints four new directors

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has appointed four new directors, strengthening core practice areas and preparing for further growth. According to senior partner Quentin Poole, the promotions underline Wragge & Co's commitment to investing in high-calibre individuals.

Wragge & Co maintains Big Tick status for eco-efficiency

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has maintained its Big Tick status in Business in the Community's annual Awards for Excellence.

Wragge & Co advises Salhia on �150 million Birmingham city development

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP's real estate specialists have helped Kuwaiti developer Salhia Real Estate Company to secure the green light for its £150 million Beorma Quarter development in Digbeth.

Wragge & Co wins Employment Team of the Year

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has been named Employment Team of the Year at the Lawyer Awards 2009. The firm triumphed over competition from Cloisters, DLA Piper, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, Osborne Clarke and Russell Jones & Walker to secure the win.

Wragge & Co advises Chroma Therapeutics on billion dollar deal double

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP's cross-firm life sciences practice has advised biotechnology company Chroma Therapeutics Limited on two simultaneous transactions completed in one day.

Wragge & Co Real Estate group advises Aviva Investors on �25.5 million sale of retail park

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP's real estate investment specialists have advised Aviva Investors on the sale of the Mallard Road Retail Park to Orchard Street Investment Management for £25.5 million.

Wragge & Co advises Tarmac on �30 million highways deal

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP Construction & Engineering team has advised Tarmac on a highways term maintenance contract with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council worth approximately £30 million.

Wragge & Co advises Lloyds TSB Development Capital Limited on radio deal

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate group has advised Lloyds TSB Development Capital Limited on its acquisition of eight Midlands radio licenses from Global Radio for an undisclosed amount.

Wragge & Co funds experts advise on �100 million CISX-listed fund

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has advised Stirling Mortimer Limited on launching a fund worth up to £100 million by securing Financial Services Authority (FSA) approval of the fund's prospectus.

Wragge & Co advises QinetiQ on disposal deal double

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate group has advised QinetiQ Group plc on an agreement to sell its underwater systems business to Atlas Elektronik UK for a cash consideration of £23.5 million.

Wragge & Co named one of UK�s best family-friendly employers

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of the UK's top employers for working families by work-life balance charity Working Families.

Wragge & Co named one of the UK�s top employers

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of the top 50 employers in the UK's Best Workplaces survey. This is the firm's ninth appearance in the annual report by the Great Place to Work® Institute.

Wragge & Co seals �77 million asset finance deal

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP Asset-Based Finance team has advised Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance on a £77 million asset-based working capital facility. The funding has enabled animal feed manufacturer BOCM Pauls Limited to refinance existing debt.

Wragge & Co secures unique mussel farming outsourcing deal

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP Food & Drink team has advised new client SI Seafarms Ltd on a unique 10-year mussel farming outsourcing agreement with Isle Of Shuna plc.

Wragge & Co pensions experts appointed to advise Biffa Pension Scheme

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP has been appointed sole pensions law adviser to the trustees of the £220 million Biffa Pension Scheme.

Wragge & Co advises on state-of-the-art surgery facility

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wragge & Co LLP's healthcare practice has advised the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust on a contract for a state-of-the-art, multi-million pound treatment centre at the Lister hospital in Stevenage.