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05.12.11

Wragge & Co advises Bahrain Ministry of Health on landmark IT outsourcing contract

Wragge & Co's IT experts have advised the Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Health (MoH) on a landmark £35 million IT outsourcing contract with Indra Sistemas, S.A.

21.11.11

Wragge & Co advises on the first-ever franchise of an entire NHS hospital

Wragge & Co's award-winning Healthcare team has completed a ground-breaking sector first. Its experts have advised the NHS Midlands and East Strategic Health Authority (SHA) on creating the first-ever independently run NHS hospital.

01.11.11

Wragge & Co advises The Regard Partnership on £71 million refinancing

Wragge & Co has advised specialist healthcare services provider The Regard Partnership on its £71 million refinancing by a debt syndicate comprising Barclays, General Electric Company, Clydesdale Bank, and the Royal Bank of Scotland.

06.09.11

Wragge & Co expands international presence with Dubai office

Wragge & Co has added a second office in the United Arab Emirates. In a move which highlights the importance of the Gulf region to the firm's international ambitions, Wragge & Co Legal Consultants LLC has opened in Dubai today, 6 September.

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.

07.06.11

Wragge & Co wins Legal Adviser of the Year at Health Investor Awards

Wragge & Co's Healthcare team has been crowned 'Legal Adviser of the Year' at the 2011 Health Investor Awards.

24.03.11

Wragge & Co enhances health sector credentials with new partner hire

Wragge & Co has added a new partner to its award-winning healthcare practice. The UK-headquartered international law firm has appointed commercial specialist Robert Breedon as its newest partner.

22.03.11

Wragge & Co boosts China office with director appointment

Wragge & Co has boosted its international credentials with the appointment of director Tom Carver from Howrey LLP. An experienced IP litigator, Tom will play an integral role in developing the firm's office in Guangzhou, China.


Show2010


09.12.10

Wragge & Co advises on a groundbreaking NHS project - creating the UK's first NHS hospital operated by a franchisee

Wragge & Co has advised on a groundbreaking project for NHS East of England (NHS EoE), the Strategic Health Authority, to procure a private partner to run Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust in Huntingdonshire.

08.12.10

Wragge & Co wins Commercial Team of the Year

Wragge & Co has been crowned Commercial Team of the Year at the 2010 British Legal Awards.

03.12.10

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.

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.

22.04.10

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.

06.04.10

Wragge & Co advises on first competitive acquisition of an NHS Trust

Wragge & Co LLP has completed a ground-breaking healthcare sector first. A cross-firm team of sector-focused specialists advised the East of England Strategic Health Authority (EESHA) on the 'sale' of an NHS Trust via a competitive procurement process.


Show2009


24.06.09

Wragge & Co advises Chroma Therapeutics on billion dollar deal double

Wragge & Co LLP's cross-firm life sciences practice has advised biotechnology company Chroma Therapeutics Limited on two simultaneous transactions completed in one day.

11.05.09

Wragge & Co advises on state-of-the-art surgery facility

Wragge & Co LLP's healthcare practice has advised the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust on a contract for a state-of-the-art, multi-million pound treatment centre at the Lister hospital in Stevenage.

18.03.09

Wragge & Co advises the Department of Health on nationwide data collection programme

Wragge & Co LLP has advised the Department of Health on a three-year contract to implement a market-leading nationwide patient outcomes data collection programme.


Show2008


17.10.08

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.


Show2007


20.12.07

Wragge & Co advises Inverness Medical Innovations on UK public takeover

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has advised US client Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. on its takeover of UK-based BBI Holdings PLC for a total consideration of up to £83 million.

24.10.07

Wragge & Co advises North East Essex Primary Care Trust on out-of-hours GP service

Wragge & Co LLP Healthcare Team has advised new client North East Essex Primary Care Trust on its contract with new out-of-hours and urgent medical care service provider Harmoni.

26.06.07

Wragge & Co wins place on new government legal services panel

Wragge & Co LLP has won a place on OGCbuying.solutions' Catalist Legal Services Framework Agreement. The firm has been accredited in all lots following a competitive tender.