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Archive 2010

Wragge & Co advises Smiths News PLC on £135 million banking facility

Wragge & Co's banking and finance experts have advised FTSE-listed Smiths News PLC on a £135 million banking facility with a syndicate of five banks. The deal is the firm's first banking instruction from Smiths News.

Wragge & Co advises Phoenix Pharmahandel on €3.6 billion refinancing

Wragge & Co has advised Germany's largest pharmaceutical wholesaler, Phoenix Pharmahandel, on the UK aspects of its €3.6 billion refinancing.

Wragge & Co wins diversity and equality award

Wragge & Co has won the Law Society Award for Excellence in Equality and Diversity. The international law firm saw off competition from Hogan Lovells, Simmons & Simmons, The InterLaw Diversity Forum for LGBT Networks and The College of Law/The Sutton Trust to win the award.

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.

Wragge & Co advises Dyson on £350 million fund raising

Wragge & Co's Banking and Finance team has advised engineering group Dyson on raising £350 million to fund its expansion.

Wragge & Co appoints new head of international arbitration

Wragge & Co has underlined its international dispute resolution ambitions with the appointment of a new partner. Peter Flint, Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's head of international arbitration, is joining the firm on 4 October 2010.