Olswang has posted vastly improved figures for the first half of the financial year, with the technology, media and telecoms firm reporting a 15% rise in revenue.

Turnover for the first six months of 2012-13 has increased to £57.6m.

Olswang's CEO David Stewart (pictured) said: "This is a good performance in what is still a challenging market. We've seen strong performances from our German, Belgian, Asian and French teams, combined with a much better London first half.

"We are now focused on delivering an equally strong second half year to continue our progress towards our strategic goal of becoming a leading international firm focused on the TMT and Real Estate sectors."

In the last six months the firm has been strengthening its international offering with four new partners hired in Spain, France and Germany, while in London, six partners have joined across several practices, including IP.

The firm has advised a number of TMT clients on strategic deals, including IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion, and media company on its partnership with Livestream, and long-standing client ITV on two acquisitions.

Last year turnover rose to £108.1m, up 17% from £92.6m in 2010-11. The firm attributed the improved performance to the growth of its UK practice along with new panel appointments for major clients Vodafone and BP.