Olswang: Difference between revisions
| Line 31: | Line 31: | ||
'''Paris.''' In February 2011 Olswang opened it's most recent office in Paris, bringing together the skills of it's five founding partners. The Paris team’s main focus is on Corporate, Finance, Litigation, Public Law and Tax. <ref>[http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/2023696/olswang-launches-paris-partner-hires-dechert-local-firm/ legal-week.com]</ref> |
'''Paris.''' In February 2011 Olswang opened it's most recent office in Paris, bringing together the skills of it's five founding partners. The Paris team’s main focus is on Corporate, Finance, Litigation, Public Law and Tax. <ref>[http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/2023696/olswang-launches-paris-partner-hires-dechert-local-firm/ legal-week.com]</ref> |
||
'''Madrid.''' Having opened in September 2010, the Madrid practice offers full legal services in the following areas: Corporate, Finance, Arbitration, Public Law, Litigation, Employment, Energy, Media, Communications and Technology. The Madrid office consists of 22 lawyers and is headed by Javier Vasserot, Head of Corporate and Managing Partner. The office is located at the iconic "Crystal Tower" |
'''Madrid.''' Having opened in September 2010, the Madrid practice offers full legal services in the following areas: Corporate, Finance, Arbitration, Public Law, Litigation, Employment, Energy, Media, Communications and Technology. The Madrid office consists of 22 lawyers and is headed by Javier Vasserot, Head of Corporate and Managing Partner. The office is located at the iconic "Crystal Tower" [[Torre de Cristal]] in the new Cuatro Torres Financial Centre.<ref>[http://www.legalweek.com/legal-week/news/1685778/olswang-madrid-hire-bird-bird-corporate-chief/ Legalweek.com]</ref> |
||
'''Brussels.''' In 1999, Olswang opened up a new office in Brussels, to complement the competition team in its London office. The Brussels office deals with regulation and EU litigation, as well as application of the EC rules on free movement and intellectual property rights.<ref>[http://www.internationallawoffice.com/directory/Detail.aspx?g=68b00eb1-480d-4fa6-9d6c-8280298d5ae3/ internationallawoffice.com]</ref> |
'''Brussels.''' In 1999, Olswang opened up a new office in Brussels, to complement the competition team in its London office. The Brussels office deals with regulation and EU litigation, as well as application of the EC rules on free movement and intellectual property rights.<ref>[http://www.internationallawoffice.com/directory/Detail.aspx?g=68b00eb1-480d-4fa6-9d6c-8280298d5ae3/ internationallawoffice.com]</ref> |
||
Revision as of 14:16, 1 June 2011
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (May 2011) |
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (May 2011) |
| Olswang | |
| Headquarters | London |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | Six |
| No. of lawyers | 400+ |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Date founded | 1981 (London) |
| Company type | LLP |
| Website | olswang.com |
Olswang is a full service law firm with its head office in London, United Kingdom, and additional offices in Berlin, Madrid, Brussels, Paris and Thames Valley. It also works closely with a network of firms across eighty countries.
The firm is ranked 32nd largest in the UK by worldwide turnover, according to The Lawyer. It has over 650 staff, including 100 partners, 400 lawyers and more than 200 operations staff.
The firm's main practice areas include media, communications and technology, litigation, real estate, intellectual property, corporate and commercial, entertainment, finance, competition and EU law.
Olswang's clients include FTSE 100 companies, financial institutions, banks, broadcasting companies, well known media companies and large property firms.
History
Olswang was founded in 1981 by Simon Olswang and Mark Devereux, who is now the firm's senior partner. Its early reputation was primarily based on film and media work. The firm grew rapidly through the 1990s, and expanded into real estate, litigation and corporate and commercial work, to become a large and full-service law firm.
Offices
| This section contains wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information. (May 2011) |
Olswang has four offices outside of the UK:
Paris. In February 2011 Olswang opened it's most recent office in Paris, bringing together the skills of it's five founding partners. The Paris team’s main focus is on Corporate, Finance, Litigation, Public Law and Tax. [1]
Madrid. Having opened in September 2010, the Madrid practice offers full legal services in the following areas: Corporate, Finance, Arbitration, Public Law, Litigation, Employment, Energy, Media, Communications and Technology. The Madrid office consists of 22 lawyers and is headed by Javier Vasserot, Head of Corporate and Managing Partner. The office is located at the iconic "Crystal Tower" Torre de Cristal in the new Cuatro Torres Financial Centre.[2]
Brussels. In 1999, Olswang opened up a new office in Brussels, to complement the competition team in its London office. The Brussels office deals with regulation and EU litigation, as well as application of the EC rules on free movement and intellectual property rights.[3]
Berlin. Olswang's Berlin office was opened in 2007 and quickly grew to nine partners and 28 lawyers. The most recent addition to the team was in May 2009, when three partners and nine associate joined, expanding the real estate, corporate and finance capabilities of the office.[4]
The firm also works closely with firms across eighty countries through a 'best friends' network.
Awards
In 2010 Olswang was shortlisted[5] and then awarded "Best Tax Team in a Law Firm" at the LexisNexis Taxation Awards.[6]
In 2009 Olswang was awarded TMT Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards for the second year running.[7]
In 2008 Olswang won Corporate Team of the Year - Mid Markets at The Lawyer Awards.[8] and TMT Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards[9]
References
External links
