Wragge & Co wins Smiths News PLC as new client

Wragge & Co LLP has won a coveted place on FTSE-listed company Smiths News PLC's full-service legal panel following a competitive tender.

Wragge & Co advises Birmingham City University on management outsourcing deal for its new flagship sports centre complex

Wragge & Co LLP has advised Birmingham City University on the outsourcing of facilities management services for its new £8 million sports centre to international service company Serco.

Wragge & Co appointed to advise trustees of £600 million Steria pension schemes

Wragge & Co LLP's Pensions team has started 2010 with a client win. It has been appointed sole legal adviser to the trustees of the £200 million Xansa Pension Plan, one of the defined benefit plans of global IT services provider, Steria.

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.

Wragge & Co plans Paris office

Wragge & Co LLP has unveiled plans to open an office in Paris. In a move which underlines the firm's international ambitions, Wragge & Co will join forces with a 10-partner team previously part of French independent firm Lefèvre Pelletier & associés.

Wragge & Co appointed to Circle Anglia's new legal panel

Wragge & Co LLP has boosted its social housing credentials with an appointment to Circle Anglia's new legal panel. It will advise the affordable housing provider on finance, employment, housing management and corporate work.

Wragge & Co secures place on MoD's major projects legal panel

Wragge & Co LLP has been re-appointed to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) major projects legal panel. Under a four-year term, the firm will advise on major public private partnership (PPP) and private finance initiative (PFI) projects.

Wragge & Co advises ADP on UK public takeover

Wragge & Co LLP's Public Companies team has advised Automatic Data Processing, Inc., a US-based business outsourcing solutions company, on its £16.2 million public takeover of AIM-listed OneClickHR plc.

Wragge & Co boosts City credentials with partner hire

Wragge & Co LLP has appointed a new partner, enhancing its corporate finance and private equity capability. David Marshall has joined from Travers Smith; the first in a series of new hires to expand Wragge & Co's City-based corporate practice.

Wragge & Co strengthens specialist areas with partner appointments

Wragge & Co has promoted three new partners, enhancing its credentials in pensions, construction and intellectual property. As of 1 May, Alex Bayer (IP, Munich), Paul Carberry (pensions) and Sue Ryan (construction) will join the firm's all-equity partnership.