02 October 2017
Bird & Bird to open representative office in San Francisco in 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/global/bird-and-bird-to-open-representative-office-in-san-francisco

19 July 2018
Bird & Bird appoints Dr. Kai Westerwelle as a partner in the firm's San Francisco office, opening September
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/global/bird-and-bird-appoints-dr-kai-westerwelle-as-a-partner-in-san-francisco

International law firm Bird & Bird appoints highly respected lawyer Dr. Kai Westerwelle as a Tech & Comms partner in its commercial practice for the firm's San Francisco office, opening in September.

05 December 2019
TCL v Ericsson overturned on appeal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/tcl-v-ericsson-overturned-on-appeal

Readers will remember the news of Christmas 2017. Judge Selna in the Central District of California determined the FRAND royalties that TCL should pay to Ericsson. The decision attracted comment because the rates were ...

16 August 2018
DXC Technology & Bird & Bird – Developing a full service global offering for our US Clients
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/dxc-technology-and-bird-and-bird-developing-a-full-service-global-offering-for-our-us-clients

Bird & Bird's international Tech & Comms and Data Protection specialists have been singled out for praise in an interview with Bill Deckelman, Executive Vice President at DXC Technologies.

12 December 2019
The USA is investigating social media app TikTok – what does this mean for social media platforms & transparency?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-usa-is-investigating-social-media-app-tiktok

The US has just recently launched a national security review into the acquisition of US social media app, Musical.ly by the China-based owner ByteDance. ByteDance purchased the popular lip-syncing app for $1 billion ...

23 May 2019
Silicon Valley Research tour - a summary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/silicon-valley-research-tour-a-summary

Lawyers from Bird & Bird's San Francisco and London offices have been participating in the 23rd Ntegra US Research Tour of Silicon Valley.

25 July 2019
Choice of jurisdiction for passenger claims under Regulation 261: Brussels Recast and the Montreal Convention? Advocate General's opinion
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/choice-of-jurisdiction-for-passenger-claims-under-regulation-261

Simon Phippard and Sandra Nicolle take a look at a recent passenger rights case and the questions it raises around extraordinary circumstances and how jurisdiction is determined.

20 November 2019
Travel and Wellness: capitalising on the opportunities in this $4.5 trillion industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/capitalising-on-the-opportunities-in-this-4-5-trillion-industry

Wellness is a global industry worth over $4.5 trillion and represents a significant commercial opportunity for businesses in the travel sector. Our team takes a look at how travel brands are increasingly seeking to tap ...

23 April 2019
Once again, EU could impose additional customs duties as a result of ongoing US trade dispute
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/once-again-eu-could-impose-additional-customs-duties-as-a-result-of-ongoing-us-trade-dispute

The European Commission ("Commission") has published a preliminary list of products originating from the United States ("US") that could face additional customs duties when imported in the European Union ("EU").

09 July 2018
EU-US trade – possible US import duties on cars
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/eu-us-trade-possible-us-import-duties-on-cars

The United States' ('US') Department of Commerce ('DOC') initiated a so-called "section 232" investigation on 23 May 2018 into the possible national security effects of imports of cars (including SUVs, Vans and Light ...