Diversity and Inclusion
International law firm Olswang has announced its partnership with Lean in, the non-profit organisation founded by Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg and committed to offering women the encouragement and support to achieve their goals.
14 June 2013
On Monday, 17 June, Olswang will be co-hosting a high-profile event dedicated to the Malaysian Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) in partnership with the Overseas Malaysian Executive Council (OMEC) UK. The OMEC brings together Malaysian and UK professionals and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, business opportunities and network to provide investment in Malaysia.
14 June 2013
Tax
International law firm Olswang is delighted to welcome Andrew Quayle to its award-winning Tax team. Andrew joins the firm as a partner from 12 June 2013.
12 June 2013
Sourcing
International law firm Olswang has advised energy giant BP on the extension of its existing UK and US HR outsource with provider Aon Hewitt.
11 June 2013
On Tuesday, 10 June, Partner Christine De Keersmaeker will speak at the MAD Fashion & Design FORUM in Brussels.
10 June 2013
A new law passed by the lower house of the German Parliament(Bundestag)on 6 June 2013 and the upper house (Bundesrat) on 7 June 2013 includes a change to the Real Estate Transfer Tax Act (GrEStG) restricting the use of so called RETT-Blocker structures (Real Estate Transfer Tax Blocker).
10 June 2013
Television
Olswang has acted for Maverick Television in relation to the launch of Digital Life Sciences, the UK's first whole life-cycle digital healthcare business.
07 June 2013
Olympic park legacy
International law firm Olswang has advised clients of Delancey, the specialist real estate and investment advisory company, on their investment in iCITY and joint venture with Infinity SDC Limited, the UK's leading data centre operator.
24 May 2013
Pensions
International law firm Olswang has strengthened its pensions offering with the arrival of Ron Burgess, who joined the partnership from 13 May 2013.
21 May 2013
M2M
International law firm Olswang is sponsoring the M2M and the Internet of Things event, as part of the Digital Services World Congress in London. On 18 and 19 June, Partners Blanca Escribano and Purvi Parekh, co-heads of Olswang's Telecoms international practice, will be speaking at the event and will share their deep knowledge of the telecoms and technology sectors, as well as highlight the importance of IP and data protection in this burgeoning market.
20 May 2013
International technology, media and telecoms law firm Olswang has advised long-standing client ITV plc on its acquisition of The Garden Productions Limited ("The Garden"), the independent TV production company and one of the foremost producers of factual entertainment programming, whose biggest hit is "24 Hours in A&E".
20 May 2013
Skyscrapers
International law firm Olswang LLP has advised long-standing client Heron International on the signing-up of four new occupiers at its iconic London skyscraper.
20 May 2013
Mergers & Aquisitions
International law firm Olswang has advised long-standing client CareerBuilder®, the global leader in human capital solutions, on the acquisition of Oil and Gas Job Search (OilandGasJobSearch.com), as it continues its expansion of niche online job search platforms.
09 May 2013
Restaurants
International law firm Olswang has advised Calculus Capital, a specialist private equity investor, on its first investment in the restaurant sector with Mexican-themed Benito's Hat. Calculus' involvement covers most of the £1.4m capital injected into the business to facilitate the roll-out of more restaurants over the next few years.
07 May 2013
After long negotiations, the German Bundestag approved a series of measures designed to reform the residential tenancy laws in December 2012. The majority of the new regulations came into effect on 1 May 2013. The measures relate in particular to energy efficiency improvements and heat supply contracts with third parties. Furthermore, the federal states are empowered to lower the maximum permissible rental increase for areas with particularly acute housing shortages.
02 May 2013
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