Olswang is poised to announce the appointment of a team of partners from DJ Freeman – leaving the embattled London firm to rebrand itself as a pure insurance practice.

The move, which is set to be announced later today (12 March), will lead to a radical reshaping of DJ Freeman and could even prompt the firm to change its name.

The Olswang appointments are understood to comprise the bulk of DJ Freeman's respected media team along with some partners from its core real estate practice.