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Archive 2010

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 wins place on newly-formed Oxford Councils Consortium full-service legal panel

Wragge & Co has boosted its public sector credentials by securing a place on the newly-formed Oxford Councils Consortium's full-service legal panel.

Wragge & Co advises LDC on Mountain Warehouse group acquisition

Wragge & Co has advised Lloyds TSB Development Capital (LDC) on the acquisition of the Mountain Warehouse group - one of the UK's largest retailers of outdoor clothing and equipment.

Wragge & Co's full-service Real Estate group joined by former Macfarlanes partner

Wragge & Co has enhanced its real estate capability with the hire of former Macfarlanes partner Tim Steele as a consultant in its full-service Real Estate group. An experienced and respected real estate lawyer, Tim Steele acts for property investors and developers.

Wragge & Co appoints new real estate partner in Paris

Wragge & Co has added a new partner to its Paris office. Public law, projects and real estate expert Bruno Richard joins the firm on 13 September 2010, taking the total number of Paris partners to 11 and the total number of real estate partners to 32.

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.

Legal 500 2010 results

The Legal 500 2010 results are out. An independent survey of the UK's legal services, the annual directory ranks law firms in different practice areas, using research primarily based on 75,000-plus client references. This year, there are several highlights for Wragge & Co.

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.

Fraudulent emails - Shitta Bey

Wragge & Co is aware that over recent weeks many people have been receiving fraudulent emails purporting to involve "Barrister Shitta Bey" who claims to be a member of this firm.