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Show2011


01.08.11

Wragge & Co advises Origin Enterprises on £19 million acquisition

Wragge & Co's corporate experts have advised agricultural services group Origin Enterprises on its £19 million acquisition of the fertiliser activities of Carrs Milling Industries PLC, CM Fertilisers Limited.

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.

17.03.11

Wragge & Co advises Origin Enterprises on multi-million pound deal double

Wragge & Co's Corporate team has advised agricultural services group Origin Enterprises on two simultaneous transactions completed in the same week.

16.02.11

Wragge & Co advises Premier Foods on a multi-million pound outsourcing deal

Wragge & Co's Commercial team has advised Premier Foods, the UK's largest food producer, on a multi-million pound maintenance repair outsourcing (MRO) deal.

08.02.11

Wragge & Co advises Premier Foods on £182 million food deal

Wragge & Co's Food and Drink sector team has advised Premier Foods, the UK's largest food producer, on the £182 million sale of its Canned Grocery Operations to Princes Limited. The deal is Wragge & Co's first corporate instruction from Premier.

26.01.11

Wragge & Co advises on £60 million acquisition for Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

Wragge & Co's real estate experts have advised London-based pub operator Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. on its £60 million acquisition of managed pub group Geronimo Inns. The deal transfers 26 properties into Young's existing estate of 122 managed pubs and takes its total estate to 247 pubs.


Show2010


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.

12.05.10

Wragge & Co advises on £36 million management buy-out

Wragge & Co's Banking and Finance team has advised new client Argent Group Europe Limited (AGEL) on its £36 million management buy-out (MBO) by Fletcher Bay Investment Company Limited (FBIC).

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.

20.01.10

Wragge & Co advises on acquisition of Harry Ramsden's restaurant chain

Wragge & Co LLP has advised Boparan Ventures Limited on its acquisition of Harry Ramsden's for an undisclosed sum.


Show2009


18.09.09

Wragge & Co advises Birds Eye on multi-million pound logistics and warehousing deal double

Wragge & Co LLP Commercial team has advised long-standing client Birds Eye Iglo Group Limited on a multi-million pound logistics and warehousing deal double. DHL will provide a national logistics service to the frozen food company.

20.05.09

Wragge & Co secures unique mussel farming outsourcing deal

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.

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.


Show2008


17.12.08

Wragge & Co appoints new corporate recovery partner

Wragge & Co LLP is adding a new corporate recovery partner to its national Corporate Recovery team. Vicki Conway, currently a partner at HBJ Gateley Wareing, will join the firm in early 2009.


Show2007


17.12.07

Wragge & Co wins United Biscuits role

Wragge & Co LLP has been appointed to advise United Biscuits following a competitive pitch process. A team led by real estate partner John Burns has won a full-service panel appointment.

13.08.07

Wragge & Co advises Birds Eye on HQ relocation

Wragge & Co LLP's real estate and construction experts have advised Birds Eye on the relocation of its headquarters. A team led by partner Jack Jacovou advised Birds Eye on its ten-year lease agreement with Scottish Widows.

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.