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

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

News & Events

  1. 0712-2018

    Singapore Regulatory Update: Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill

    Boey Swee Siang, Marcus Chow and Anisha Jalla summarise Singapore's new Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Bill; looking at restrictions on ipso facto clauses, judicial management, wrongful trading, the licensing ...

  2. 0712-2018

    One Belt One Road and Investment Treaty Disputes

    Investment Treaty Arbitration for Disputes on the Silk Road

  3. 3011-2018

    Contractual and liability issues regarding the rollout of electric vehicle charge points in Europe

    Lawrence Freeman explains the legal challenges of electronic vehicle charge point roll out projects in Europe.

  1. 0111-2018

    Bird & Bird announce latest global promotions

    Bird & Bird are pleased to announce the promotion of three partners, as well as eight Senior Counsel/Counsel/Legal Directors from across our global offices.

  2. 0510-2018

    Bird & Bird wins at the 2018 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards

    Bird & Bird is delighted to announce that we won the 'Innovation in legal expertise: Creating a new standard' category at the 2018 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards, held last night in London.

  3. 0509-2018

    Bird & Bird today boosts its International Automotive Group with the appointment of Lawrence Freeman as Senior Counsel in Brussels

    Lawrence joins from Tesla Inc. where he spent the past five years as European Counsel. With nearly 25 years of experience as a competition and regulatory lawyer both in-house and in private practice, he advises on a ...

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