Wragge & Co advises North West Evergreen Fund on its first-ever regeneration project investment

Wragge & Co's Banking and Finance team has advised The North West Evergreen Fund on its first-ever investment in an urban regeneration project.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Bank plc on $300 million loan facility

Wragge & Co's energy and infrastructure finance experts have advised HSBC Bank plc on a $300 million loan facility for the merged entity of two listed exploration and production (E&P) companies - Melrose Resources and Petroceltic International.

Wragge & Co advises Amey on £2 billion Sheffield Highways project

Wragge & Co's Projects team has advised public services provider Amey on its new £2 billion highways management and maintenance contract with Sheffield City Council.

Wragge & Co advises SLR Management on group refinancing of existing facilities to provide £15 million of new acquisition facilities

Wragge & Co has advised long-standing client and international environmental consultancy SLR Management Limited on its group refinancing, which includes an acquisition facility to further SLR's international expansion.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Leveraged Finance on multi-million pound private equity deal

Wragge & Co's Banking and Finance team advised HSBC Leveraged Finance on its £11.5 million financing of August Equity's investment in SecureData Holdings Limited (SDH Ltd).

Wragge & Co advises Harbert Management Corporation on completion of £204.5 million acquisition

Wragge & Co's real estate experts have advised US private equity group Harbert Management Corporation, on the acquisition of four industrial estates from industrial property owner and developer Segro for £204.5 million.

Wragge & Co announces turnover of £118.2 million

Wragge & Co has achieved turnover for the financial year to 30 April 2012 of £118.2 million - up 5% from last year's £113 million.

Wragge & Co advises on development of innovative new lifestyle centre

Wragge & Co's PFI team has advised on the development of Portway Lifestyle Centre in Sandwell – a complex project to build a venue offering sport, leisure, social care and health facilities (including a GP surgery) under one roof.

Wragge & Co advises Sanctuary Housing Association on £300 million bonds issue

Wragge & Co has advised Sanctuary Housing Association on a £300 million secured bonds issue.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Bank plc and Regency Assets Limited on £300 million securitisation programme

Wragge & Co's Banking and Finance team has advised HSBC Bank plc and Regency Assets Limited, a special purpose financing conduit, on a £300 million securitisation facility for newly incorporated Beckindale No. 1 Limited.

Wragge & Co advises on £26 million solar deal double

Wragge & Co's cross-firm Energy team has advised new clients Islip Solar Park Limited and Springhill Solar Park Limited on two solar energy transactions completed in the same week totalling £26 million.

Wragge & Co advises new clients First City Monument Bank Plc and Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc on a $230 million Nigerian oil and gas deal

Finance experts in Wragge & Co's cross-firm Energy team have advised new clients Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC and First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) on a US$230 million oil and gas finance facility in Nigeria.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Leveraged Finance on veterinary services deal

Wragge & Co's Banking and Finance team has advised HSBC Leveraged Finance on its senior debt facility to Nemo Acquisitions. The funding supported the investment vehicle's acquisition of veterinary services businesses Advanced Vetcare Limited and Rowe Veterinary Group for an undisclosed sum.

Wragge & Co advises BNP Paribas and HSBC on $50 million cross-border financing in Egypt

Finance specialists in Wragge & Co's cross-firm Energy team have advised lenders BNP Paribas and HSBC on a US$50 million cross-border transaction. Led by partner Kieron Dwyer, the deal secured borrowing base financing for Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Sea Dragon Energy.

Wragge & Co advises Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets Acquisition Finance on loan facilities to Farsound Holdings Ltd for Farsound Engineering Ltd acquisition

Wragge & Co has advised Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets Acquisition Finance on its £9.5 million package of senior debt facilities to Farsound Holdings Ltd backed by investors Rubicon Partners, Grovepoint Capital and Investec.

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.

Wragge & Co awarded Big Tick accreditation at Awards for Excellence 2011

Wragge & Co has been awarded a national Big Tick accreditation at Business in the Community's (BITC) Awards for Excellence 2011.

Wragge & Co unveils how its corporate responsibility performance stacks up

Wragge & Co has unveiled its corporate responsibility credentials and performance in a new corporate responsibility report.

New banking partner for Wragge & Co

Wragge & Co has boosted its banking and finance credentials with the appointment of a new partner. Based at the firm's London office, Jennifer Mackerras joins from Berwin Leighton Paisner on 1 March 2011.

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.

Wragge & Co advises KBC group on the sale of its asset-based lending division

Wragge & Co has advised KBC group on the sale of its asset-based lending division, KBC Business Capital, to NYSE-listed PNC Financial Services Group for an undisclosed sum.

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 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 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 The Miller Group on £120 million residential development deal

Wragge & Co's Residential Development team has completed a major deal for The Miller Group. The Miller Group has been awarded management contracts with a combined residential development value of £120 million following a competitive process.

Wragge & Co advises Sanctuary Housing Association on £120 million bond issue

Wragge & Co's Banking & Finance team has advised Sanctuary Group on a £120 million secured bond issue. The transaction is a tap issue to the £200 million secured bond issue the housing provider launched in March 2009, on which Wragge & Co also advised.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC on £70 million loan to JDR Cable Systems

Wragge & Co's Banking & Finance team has advised HSBC Bank plc on its £70 million term and revolving credit facility to undersea power cable manufacturer JDR Cable Systems.

Wragge & Co scoops award trio at Awards for Excellence 2010

Wragge & Co has scooped three awards at Business in the Community's (BITC) Awards for Excellence 2010, the UK's leading awards for responsible practice.

Wragge & Co scores Best Workplaces hat-trick

Wragge & Co has scored a hat-trick in this year's Top 50 Best Workplaces in the UK results: the only law firm to appear in the list; Disability Excellence Award winner; and one of just two organisations to attain 'Master' status, given to organisations appearing in ten consecutive lists.

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).

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Bank plc on £20 million acquisition finance deal

Wragge & Co's Banking & Finance team has advised HSBC Bank plc on its involvement in a private equity-led buy-out of a number of healthcare businesses. Partner Chris Brierley acted for the bank on its provision of a £20 million acquisition finance facility to Active Assistance Finance Limited.

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.

Wragge & Co in top tier for client satisfaction

Wragge & Co LLP is a top-tier firm for client satisfaction. It is ranked second in a list of 43 UK and international law firms in Legal Week's annual Client Satisfaction Report.

Wragge & Co LLP advises on $200 million private placement in the US

Wragge & Co LLP's Banking and Finance team has advised US-based investors on a $200 million privately placed note issue for UK housing association Places for People Homes.

Wragge & Co is one of the world's most innovative law firms

Wragge & Co LLP is one of the world's most innovative law firms, according to a Financial Times report. The firm is ranked 11th in the FT's annual list of the 50 most innovative law firms.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Bank plc on £18 million MBO deal

Wragge & Co LLP Banking & Finance team has advised HSBC Bank plc on an £18 million acquisition facility. The funding has enabled independent private equity investors August Equity to complete a management buy-out of Funeral Services Partnership Company.

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.

Wragge & Co secures top ranking in Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards

Wragge & Co LLP Islamic finance specialist Kazi Rahman has secured a top ranking in the seventh annual Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards. The awards recognise Asian business success and achievement in Britain.

Wragge & Co maintains Big Tick status for eco-efficiency

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

Wragge & Co advises Tarmac on £30 million highways deal

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 named one of UK's best family-friendly employers

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

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

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.

Introducing Wragge & Co's new partners...

Wragge & Co LLP has two new partners. Corporate recovery specialist Vicki Conway and regulatory litigation expert Andrew Litchfield both become partners as of 1 May.

Wragge & Co advises on government maritime procurement contract

Wragge & Co LLP Projects team has advised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and new client the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science on the procurement of a contract with P&O Maritime Services (UK) Limited.

Wragge & Co closes £20 million asset finance deal for Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance

Wragge & Co LLP Asset-Based Finance team has advised Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance on a £20 million asset-based working capital facility.

Wragge & Co appoints Islamic finance specialist

Wragge & Co LLP has appointed Islamic finance specialist Kazi Rahman to its banking & finance practice. Kazi will join as a solicitor to boost the firm's Islamic finance capability.

Wragge & Co advises Sanctuary Housing Association on £200 million bond issue

Wragge & Co LLP Banking & Finance team has advised Sanctuary Housing Association on a £200 million secured bond issue.

Wragge & Co advises AMEC on Sellafield contract bid

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate group has advised AMEC plc in relation to a successful award of the Sellafield nuclear facility contract. The Nuclear Management Partners (NMP) consortium comprises AMEC, URS Washington Division and Areva.

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.

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.

Wragge & Co and Graf von Westphalen advise on €381 million cross-border refinancing deal

Wragge & Co LLP Banking & Finance team and Graf von Westphalen Project Finance team have advised new client Autocesta Zagreb-Macelj d.o.o. (AZM) on a €381 million refinancing deal.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC on cross-border £20 million asset based lending deal

Wragge & Co LLP Asset Finance team has advised HSBC Equipment Finance (UK) Limited and HSBC Bank plc on a cross-border £20 million asset based lending deal.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC on £37 million MBO

Wragge & Co LLP Banking & Finance team has advised HSBC Bank plc on the £37 million secondary MBO of Accura Support Services Limited. HSBC Bank plc committed £20.5 million, alongside funding from August Private Equity LLP.

Wragge & Co advises HSBC Bank plc on multi-million debt finance deal

Wragge & Co LLP Banking & Finance team has advised HSBC Bank plc on a multi-million debt finance deal. The funding has enabled Valens Resources Group plc to acquire waste management company Glazewing Limited.

Wragge & Co's Asset Based Lending team closes £20 million deal

Wragge & Co LLP Asset Based Lending team has advised Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited on a £20 million asset based lending deal.

Wragge & Co posts 11% growth to £125.5 million

Wragge & Co LLP announces turnover for the 2007/08 financial year of £125.5 million, an increase of 11.5% from last year's £112.6 million.

Wragge & Co's banking & finance practice grows

Wragge & Co LLP has boosted its banking & finance practice with the appointment of Mark McKee as a director. As a specialist in asset and receivables finance and asset based lending, Mark will strengthen the team's asset finance capability.

Wragge & Co finance team grows with partner hire

Wragge & Co LLP has expanded its finance capability with the appointment of a new partner. Clifford Chance senior associate Kieron Dwyer joins the Banking & Finance team from 1 May 2008. His arrival takes the total number of finance partners to ten.

Wragge & Co acts for KBC Business Capital on £31 million deal

Wragge & Co advises KBC Business Capital on £7 million financing

Wragge & Co acts on €25 million cross-border investment fund note issue

Wragge & Co LLP Banking and Finance team has acted on a €25 million multi-jurisdictional note issue for new client Orey Group. The issue, made by way of a private placement, allows investors to indirectly invest in a Brazilian fund.

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.

Wragge & Co completes £46.5 million Protocol Skills MBO for Close Brothers

Wragge & Co wins Ashridge Business School as new pensions client

Wragge & Co advises Development Securities PLC on site acquisition for landmark building

Wragge & Co LLP Real Estate Group is advising Development Securities PLC on its acquisition of a 1.5 acre site in Hammersmith town centre from London Underground Limited.

Wragge & Co completes first corporate deal for Carron Energy

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has completed its first transaction for Carron Energy Limited.

Wragge & Co advises on £27 million public-to-private transaction

Wragge & Co LLP's asset based lending experts are advising Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance on funding Contracting Solutions Group (Holdings) Plc's recommended cash offer for Lorien Plc.

Wragge & Co advises NVM Private Equity on £17.5 million buyout of Astbury Marsden

Private equity partner Ian Piggin led a cross-firm team assisted by associate Jonathan Tilley, tax partners Neil Pearson and Kevin Lowe, banking and finance partner Kirsty Barnes and director Chris Gayle.

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.

Wragge & Co appoints eight new directors

Wragge & Co advises BP on $400 million biofuels deal

Wragge & Co wins place on new government legal services panel

Wragge & Co advises Sanctuary Housing on $100 million bond issue

Wragge & Co acts for Peugeot on sale of 140-acre Ryton site

Wragge & Co closes £75 million Building Schools for the Future deal

Wragge & Co seals Stanhope Estate deal for MJ Gleeson

Wragge & Co named best workplace 'laureate' by FT

Wragge & Co named top employer in Sunday Times survey

Wragge & Co acts on $1.03 billion Parkridge deals

Wragge & Co wins Birds Eye role

Wragge & Co acts on Leasedrive Velo merger