Wragges has always punched above its weight for a regional firm. With an affable leader in Quentin Poole and a strong name in the Midlands, it has a history of pulling in both respected partner names and a decent client list.
When it merged with London-based Lawrence Graham at the end of 2013 the logic of bringing that brand to the London market – where it was struggling to build the size and profile it needed organically – was clear. But while the value of a decent number of lawyers in a smart More London office was not to be overlooked, the deal was very much a stepping stone to bigger things. In an interview with Legal Week shortly after the Lawrence Graham merger was announced, Poole revealed that Canada and Germany were already among the target areas for expansion, with the senior partner looking to follow the path laid by firms such as Norton Rose Fulbright and Dentons.
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