Olswang is a mid-sized London based law firm that was established in 1981 as a specialist firm providing a range of advice to media, communications, technology and real estate clients. The firm has a reputation for being a bit trendy with a youthful culture (although they certainly expect you to work hard, and sometimes very hard indeed).
The firm has consistently been ranked as a top 100 UK employer in The Sunday Times "100 Best Companies to Work For 2007" list.
Olswang also has a long-established best friends' network, including the renowned US law firm Cooley LLP.
Average net profit for the firm is around the £92.6m mark with revenue per lawyer at around £275,000 and revenue per partner at a considerably £435,000. There are over 100 partners at the firm and more than 700 employees. Olswang's chief executive is David Stewart.
The firm's principal practice areas include: advertising, banking, biosciences, commercial litigation, corporate & commercial, media litigation, e-commerce, employment, EU & competition, film finance and production, information technology, insolvency, intellectual property, music, private equity/venture capital, real estate, sponsorship, sport, tax, telecommunications, TV/broadcasting.
Olswang's clients include:
Recent deals have included advising BBC Worldwide on a sale and licensing deal in relation to its consumer magazine business and advising the Shine Group on establishing Shine Iberia.
The firm has offices in London, Reading, Brussels, Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Munich, with plans to extend further in the near future.
The firm's main office is based in London:
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The firm has consistently been ranked as a top 100 UK employer in The Sunday Times "100 Best Companies to Work For 2007" list.
Olswang also has a long-established best friends' network, including the renowned US law firm Cooley LLP.
Revenue
[Edit]Average net profit for the firm is around the £92.6m mark with revenue per lawyer at around £275,000 and revenue per partner at a considerably £435,000. There are over 100 partners at the firm and more than 700 employees. Olswang's chief executive is David Stewart.
Areas of Work
[Edit]The firm's principal practice areas include: advertising, banking, biosciences, commercial litigation, corporate & commercial, media litigation, e-commerce, employment, EU & competition, film finance and production, information technology, insolvency, intellectual property, music, private equity/venture capital, real estate, sponsorship, sport, tax, telecommunications, TV/broadcasting.
Clients
[Edit]Olswang's clients include:
- Shine
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- BBC Worldwide
- M&C Saatchi
- ITV
- Universal Music Group
- Microsoft
Recent deals have included advising BBC Worldwide on a sale and licensing deal in relation to its consumer magazine business and advising the Shine Group on establishing Shine Iberia.
International Offices
[Edit]The firm has offices in London, Reading, Brussels, Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Munich, with plans to extend further in the near future.
London Office
[Edit]The firm's main office is based in London:
- Address: 90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6XX
- Tel: 020 7067 3000
- Fax: 020 7067 3999
- Email: traineesolicitor@olswang.com
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