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Wragge & Co LLP

55 COLMORE ROW, BIRMINGHAM, B3 2AS, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0870 903 1000
Fax:
Fax 0870 904 1099
DX:
13036 BIRMINGHAM-1
Web:
www.wragge.com
Email:
Paris, Munich, London, Brussels, Birmingham

Wragge & Co is a UK-headquartered international law firm providing a full range of legal services to clients worldwide.

The firm: With 123 partners operating from offices in Birmingham, Brussels, Guangzhou, London and Munich, plus affiliated offices in Abu Dhabi and Paris, Wragge & Co has the resources and expertise to handle the largest instructions. A global network of trusted independent firms ensures that clients receive the best service possible in any and every jurisdiction.

Wragge & Co offers a partner-led service delivering top-quality legal advice, backed up by the strength and support of more than 1,000 people. This is why the firm is a trusted adviser to FTSE 100 and 250 companies, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and government departments across the world.

Working with in-house lawyers, company directors, investors, real estate developers, HR professionals, pensions trustees and entrepreneurs, its experts help deal with day-to-day issues and complex, strategic matters. Focused on building lasting relationships with its clients, Wragge & Co adds real value by understanding clients’ businesses and delivering a service suited to their needs.

According to the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report in 2010, Wragge & Co is one of the five most innovative law firms in Europe. Wragge & Co is one of the only law firms to feature in the 50 Best Workplaces in the UK.

Types of work undertaken: Core areas of work are corporate, banking and finance, real estate, employment, pensions, dispute resolution, IP, IT, projects, outsourcing, public law and regulation and tax. Dedicated sector teams provide commercially-focused legal advice to clients in the energy, healthcare, financial services, aerospace and defence, automotive, food & drink, retail and public sectors.

For more information, please visit www.wragge.com.

Number of UK partners 108
Number of other UK fee-earners 599

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