This deal was made possible through the exemplary client service delivered by Olswang and its in depth knowledge of the industry. We very much appreciate their work on this deal and we thoroughly enjoyed working with the Olswang team

– Steinar Thor Gudgeirsson, Kaupthing Bank

They made everything so easy, especially when I am so far away.

– Director, City & Provincial Properties plc

This firm provides support to its developer client base on both contentious and non-contentious instructions. While the recent economic climate has seen strong emphasis on contentious matters, the team continues to attract significant non-contentious instructions, an example of which is its advice to INTO University Partnerships on its student accommodation project at the University of Newcastle.

– Chambers and Partners 2012

This firm provides support to its developer client base on both contentious and non-contentious instructions. While the recent economic climate has seen strong emphasis on contentious matters, the team continues to attract significant non-contentious instructions, an example of which is its advice to INTO University Partnerships on its student accommodation project at the University of Newcastle.

– Chambers and Partners 2012

Real estate lawyers at Olswang "are completely on the ball at the time - they are efficient, timely, responsive and professional".  Expertise in corporate, real estate, tax and litigation ensures that this multifaceted group is equipped to act on the most challenging transactions.

– Chambers and Partners

The [Real Estate] team at Olswang continues to work for investment trusts, funds and significant corporate clients. The team has expertise in restructurings, and has won instructions from a range of financial institutions. In addition, it acts for inward investors.

– Chambers and Partners 2011

The firm has a significant client base of financial institutions and this is reflected in the work the real estate litigation team attracts.

– Chambers and Partners 2011

Marcus Barclay - Legal 500 Leading Property Litigation Lawyer 2011

– Legal 500

Olswang's planning law practice is 'strongly rooted in advice to commercial clients', and CPO matters are a key focus. It acted for Evolutions Television in a compensation claim pertaining to the purchase of its premises for Crossrail.

It is also acting for ING Real Estate and HSBC on out-of-town retail schemes. Other clients include F&C Reit, Royal Mail, Nationwide, and new clients HMV Group and Maybrook Properties.

– Legal 500 2011

Highlights for [the Construction team] at Olswang in 2010 included advising INTO University Partnership on £35m of new student accommodation at the University of Newcastle.

– Legal 500, 2011

Recommended for its 'good commercial approach', Olswang 'brings business acumen and a wider experience to property matters'.

– Legal 500 2011

Olswang handles high volumes of property litigation for clients such as UBS and Legal & General. The 'excellent' team recently successfully represented Goldacre in a claim against its administrators.

– Legal 500 2011

The [Property Finance Team] has very strong links with key lenders (predominantly German banks such as Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank), and it advised Eurohypo as agent, arranger and underwriter of a seven-year facility to Legal & General UK Property Income Fund.

On the investor side, the team advised Heron International on its joint venture with a fund advised by AREA Property Partners.

– Legal 500 2011

David Saunders (Head of Development) - Friendly, technically very good, fantastic at drafting and equally good at landing deals

– Legal 500

Olswang seems to be at the cutting edge of planning law and ahead of the game.

– Chambers and Partners 2012