Olswang has advised WME | IMG, the global leader in entertainment, sports and fashion, on its new strategic partnership with Frieze, a prestigious London-based arts media and events company.

Olswang advised on the Corporate, Tax, Employment, Share Incentives and IP aspects of the partnership, led by Corporate Partner Nick Crosbie, along with Corporate Associate Yasmine Meeajun; Partner Andrew Quayle and Senior Associate Catherine Merry (Share Incentives); Legal Director Stephen Smith, and Associate Lydia Hutchinson (Tax); Partner Melanie Lane and Senior Associate Anna Cope (Employment); Partner Joel Vertes and Associate Caitlin Heard (IP).

Slaughter & May advised Frieze. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP advised WME | IMG as US legal counsel. Ogier LLP advised WME | IMG as Jersey legal counsel.