Commercial

Seeing the fine detail & the big picture & giving straight answers & commercial first for a change & at your finger tips & realising your vision & that’s Commercial law with Bird & Bird

A truly international firm & organised around our clients & passion and insight & connecting with our clients’ vision & commercial advantage & where service matters & that’s Bird & Bird

Overview

We have market leading commercial experts in all of our offices able to provide an integrated and unique commercial offering to clients. The group works independently as opposed to being a support function to the firm’s other practice groups.

Our sector approach means we have a deep understanding of how businesses work and understand the key business drivers applicable to our clients’ sectors. This enables us to guide our clients through the entire lifecycle of their business, providing practical legal solutions to practical business challenges.

The International Commercial Group, which includes Outsourcing, Franchising, Licensing and Multi-Channel Strategies, Privacy & Data Protection, IT and Communications, works in conjunction with the firm’s other practice areas to provide a complete solution to clients’ requirements.

Clients come to us to act not only as expert technical lawyers but as ‘trusted advisors’ who support the business as a whole and help them to achieve their objectives. We provide solutions rather than simply identifying problems.

Accolades

Recognised in the market for significant strength in handling technology-related commercial transactions. Also acts for an impressive client list across a wide range of matters including collaboration agreements, supply chain contracts and advertising matters.

Chambers UK 2017
Bird & Bird LLP has "a depth of industry knowledge" that covers large-scale commercial and IT/technology outsourcing transactions, as well as commercial agreements involving supply and manufacturing, sales, distributorship and joint ventures.

Legal 500 UK 2017
"The lawyers are excellent, I would recommend them any day."

Chambers Europe 2017
"Bird & Bird has a very modern approach, in the sense that it is very quick to respond and gives us concise and precise memos."

Chambers Europe/Germany – commercial contracts – 2015
The heavyweight team ‘invests significant time and effort' in understanding the client’s business.

Legal 500, UK – commercial contracts 2014
Bird & Bird LLP provides an ‘excellent overall service'

Legal 500, UK – commercial contracts 2014
"Very commercially competent and very focused on the TMT sector, with very strong geographic reach, particularly in emerging markets."

Chambers Global – commercial contracts - 2014
"Their performance is excellent, more a partner than an independent consultant. They are very pragmatic and commercial, and they understand our needs."

Chambers UK – commercial contracts - 2014
Bird & Bird impresses with ‘expert knowledge based on hands-on commercial experience’, and delivers a level of service ‘second to none’.

Legal 500 2012
Praised for its ''consistently high-quality, proportionate commercial judgement''.

The Legal 500 2012
''The whole team is terrific: they are willing to take time to gain a deep understanding of our business and the issues which concern us''.

Client Service: Chambers UK 2012
"Highly innovative, incredibly responsive and having a genuine focus on the TMT market''.

Chambers Global 2012
''Sources say: 'The bottom line on Birds is that they impressed us in every regard and more than met our needs for all the legal issues that we've encountered'''.

Chambers UK 2012
''Sources praise this firm's outsourcing team for its 'consistent approach' and 'strong culture of high-quality legal work'''.

Chambers UK 2012

Contacts

Dr. Fabian Niemann

Partner
Germany

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Simon Shooter

Partner
UK

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Commercial

Overview

Accolades

Recognised in the market for significant strength in handling technology-related commercial transactions. Also acts for an impressive client list across a wide range of matters including collaboration agreements, supply chain contracts and advertising matters.

Bird & Bird LLP has "a depth of industry knowledge" that covers large-scale commercial and IT/technology outsourcing transactions, as well as commercial agreements involving supply and manufacturing, sales, distributorship and joint ventures.

"The lawyers are excellent, I would recommend them any day."

"Bird & Bird has a very modern approach, in the sense that it is very quick to respond and gives us concise and precise memos."

The heavyweight team ‘invests significant time and effort' in understanding the client’s business.

Bird & Bird LLP provides an ‘excellent overall service'

"Very commercially competent and very focused on the TMT sector, with very strong geographic reach, particularly in emerging markets."

"Their performance is excellent, more a partner than an independent consultant. They are very pragmatic and commercial, and they understand our needs."

Bird & Bird impresses with ‘expert knowledge based on hands-on commercial experience’, and delivers a level of service ‘second to none’.

Praised for its ''consistently high-quality, proportionate commercial judgement''.

''The whole team is terrific: they are willing to take time to gain a deep understanding of our business and the issues which concern us''.

"Highly innovative, incredibly responsive and having a genuine focus on the TMT market''.

''Sources say: 'The bottom line on Birds is that they impressed us in every regard and more than met our needs for all the legal issues that we've encountered'''.

''Sources praise this firm's outsourcing team for its 'consistent approach' and 'strong culture of high-quality legal work'''.

Contacts

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