Mills & Reeve has appointed commercial health lawyer Rhian Vandrill to its health and care team.

Ms Vandrill joins as a partner from Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co.

She is a commercial lawyer with extensive experience of UK and international healthcare projects, disposals, refinancing and reorganisations, and mergers and acquisitions, for both the NHS and independent sector healthcare clients.

Ms Vandrill has been involved with numerous complex healthcare transactions, including a number of firsts.

She advised on the first competitive sale of an entire NHS trust, the first dual track procurement and the first franchising of a hospital to the independent sector.

Bridget Archibald, head of health and care at Mills & Reeve, said: “We are delighted to welcome Rhian to the team as a partner.

“She has an impressive track record of working on complex transactions for NHS and independent sector healthcare clients.

“Her appointment reflects our commitment to enhancing our offering and providing clients with the best legal team possible in such challenging times for the health sector.”

Ms Vandrill, who will be based in Mills & Reeve’s Birmingham office but will operate across the firm’s network of six UK offices, added: “I’m excited to be joining Mills & Reeve, especially given its standing as a leading provider of legal advice to the health and care sector. The firm’s reputation for innovation is also a big draw for me.”