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06.09.11

Wragge & Co expands international presence with Dubai office

Wragge & Co has added a second office in the United Arab Emirates. In a move which highlights the importance of the Gulf region to the firm's international ambitions, Wragge & Co Legal Consultants LLC has opened in Dubai today, 6 September.

10.06.11

Wragge & Co wins 'best trainer' title at Training and Recruitment Awards

Wragge & Co has won the best trainer award in the national/large regional firm category at LawCareers.Net's Training and Recruitment Awards.

20.04.11

Wragge & Co advises on landmark €20 billion defence contract

Wragge & Co has advised on the A400M defence procurement in Europe. Working with OCCAR, the firm advised on the re-negotiation of a ground-breaking €20 billion contract for the development and supply of up to 170 A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus Military S.L.


Show2010


03.12.10

Wragge & Co enters Middle East legal market

Wragge & Co has entered the Middle East legal market. The full-service international law firm has joined forces with high-profile United Arab Emirates lawyer Mr Mohamed Al Mehairi to establish Wragge & Co Legal Consultants LLC in the UAE.

22.10.10

Wragge & Co in top five for innovation

Wragge & Co has been named one of the world's most innovative law firms in a Financial Times report. The firm is ranked in the top five in the FT's annual list of the 50 most innovative law firms.

01.04.10

Paris office now open

Wragge & Co's new Paris office is now open, offering commercial legal advice from some of France's leading lawyers. A substantial new office in Paris adds serious strength to Wragge & Co's international capabilities.


Show2009


31.07.09

Wragge & Co pensions experts appointed to advise the Thales UK Pension Scheme

Wragge & Co LLP Pensions team has been appointed sole legal adviser to the trustee of the billion pound Thales UK Pension Scheme. The scheme was created following the merger of eight Thales group schemes in July 2008.

01.06.09

Wragge & Co advises QinetiQ on disposal deal double

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.

18.03.09

Wragge & Co names regulatory litigation specialist as newest partner

Wragge & Co LLP has promoted regulatory litigation specialist Andrew Litchfield to its partnership. The appointment, which takes effect from 1 May, sees Andrew become the firm's 11th commercial litigation partner.

21.01.09

Wragge & Co IP litigators score landmark design rights victory

Wragge & Co LLP Intellectual Property (IP) team has secured victory for Premium Aircraft Interiors UK Limited (Contour) in a landmark patent and design rights case.


Show2008


17.10.08

Wragge & Co in FT top ten for innovation

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of Europe's most innovative law firms in the Financial Times' survey of innovation in the legal profession. The firm was ranked in seventh place in the FT Law 50.

17.10.08

Wragge & Co advises QinetiQ Group plc on strategic acquisition

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate group has advised QinetiQ Group plc on its £9.85 million acquisition of UK-based Commerce Decisions Limited.

15.09.08

Wragge & Co acts on £3 billion Royal School of Military Engineering Project

Wragge & Co LLP PFI team has advised TQ Education & Training Limited (TQ) on a 30-year contract with Babcock International Group plc to deliver the £3 billion Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME) PPP project.

03.07.08

Wragge & Co closes landmark £3 billion aircraft carrier contracts

Wragge & Co LLP has advised the Ministry of Defence on a ground-breaking contract worth around £3 billion.

26.06.08

Wragge & Co advises on £30 million sale

Wragge & Co LLP Private Equity team has advised the shareholders of Product Support Holdings Limited (PSHL), including NVM Private Equity, on the £30 million sale of PSHL to Wincanton.


Show2007


17.12.07

Wragge & Co advises on £1.2 billion marine services project

Wragge & Co LLP has advised the Ministry of Defence on a complex £1.2 billion PFI deal.

16.07.07

Wragge & Co advises QinetiQ on creation of its new technology venture fund

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has advised QinetiQ on the creation of QinetiQ Ventures, a new technology venture fund which will have initial assets of £40 million.

26.06.07

Wragge & Co wins place on new government legal services panel

Wragge & Co LLP has won a place on OGCbuying.solutions' Catalist Legal Services Framework Agreement. The firm has been accredited in all lots following a competitive tender.

30.03.07

Wragge & Co named IP law firm of the year

Wragge & Co LLP's IP Team has been named law firm of the year by Managing Intellectual Property.

28.03.07

Wragge & Co advises new aviation client on landmark IT deal

Wragge & Co LLP's IT, outsourcing and aviation experts have completed a first deal for new client Norwegian Air Shuttle.

28.03.07

Wragge & Co advises BA on engine product support and maintenance for new aircraft fleet

Wragge & Co LLP is advising British Airways in relation to product support packages and through-life maintenance deals for engines as part of a multi-billion pound project to expand its long-haul fleet.