Olswang

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Olswang was an international law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom and with additional offices in Reading, Brussels, Madrid, Paris,[1] Singapore[2] and, since 2011, Munich.[3] It worked closely with a network of firms across eighty countries. The Lawyer ranked the firm 22nd largest in the UK[4][5] by worldwide turnover in 2010. That year, the firm had over 600 staff, including 97 partners.[4] David Stewart was the firm's chief executive.[6][7] On 1 May 2017, Olswang merged with CMS Cameron McKenna and Nabarro to form CMS Nabarro Olswang LLP.[8]

The firm's main practice areas included media, technology, telecommunications, real estate, corporate, intellectual property, commercial litigation and arbitration, finance, leisure, tax, EU and competition, and employment.[9]

History

Olswang was founded in 1981[10] by Simon Olswang as a breakaway from property law firm Brecher & Co.[11] Its early reputation was primarily based on film and media work.[7] The firm grew rapidly through the 1990s, developing more of a focus on technology as well as media.[11] In common with other professional service firms, Olswang converted to a limited liability partnership status under English law with effect from 1 May 2009.

Olswang brought libel actions[12] against Bill Browder on behalf of Pavel Karpov of the Russian interior ministry, over the Magnitsky story.

Merger

Olswang merged with CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and Nabarro LLP on 1 May 2017 with the name CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.[13]

Main areas of practice

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