Wragge & Co wins AIM-quoted Harvard International PLC as new client

Wragge & Co has been appointed sole, full-service legal adviser to AIM-quoted Harvard International, a major supplier of consumer electronic products, following a competitive pitch.

The firm will advise the £77 million turnover company, which operates the Goodmans and Grundig brands, on a full range of matters - from IP issues to corporate deals.

Managing partner Ian Metcalfe led a cross-firm team on the appointment. Corporate partners Dominic Roberts and Julian Henwood and IP partner Michael Luckman assisted.

Ian Metcalfe said: "Our technical expertise and instant rapport with the client were key to this appointment. It's an exciting time to be working with Harvard International. Its focus is on specialist electrical products such as TV set-top boxes so the digital switchover presents significant opportunities. It needs cost-effective and pragmatic legal advice and with our strong track record of advising major corporates, it's what we are well placed to provide."

Bridget Blow, chairman of Harvard International, added: "We were highly impressed by the team's specialist know-how, innovative ideas and commercial approach when we ran through real-life scenarios at the pitch stage. We look forward to working in close partnership with them."

The Harvard Group is the UK's leading supplier of set-top boxes to the retail consumer market. It also offers a range of iPhone, iPod and iPad accessories under the iLuv brand.

Wragge & Co is a UK-headquartered international law firm providing a full service to clients worldwide. Its major corporate clients include BP and United Biscuits. In Chambers latest annual FTSE survey, the firm was ranked equal ninth in a list of legal advisers acting for FTSE 100 companies.