19 March 2020
Force majeure, and beyond: Other contractual and related issues on COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/force-majeure-and-beyond-other-contractual-and-related-issues-on-covid-19

Much of the recent commentary has focused on whether COVID-19 is a force majeure event which would entitle one party to suspend performance or cancel an existing contract but in this briefing we take a holistic approach ...

03 July 2020
UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 – An overview of the main changes and how companies can use the reforms to their best advantage
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/corporate-insolvency-and-governance-act-2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the "Act") represents big changes to the current insolvency legislative framework and potentially to companies who may be affected by an insolvency within their supply ...

26 March 2019
New German Trade Secrets Act adopted
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/germany/new-german-trade-secrets-act-adopted

After several months of delay and heated political discussion among all German parties on the scope of protection of the draft act, on Thursday, 21 March 2019, the German parliament adopted the Federal Government’s ...

14 July 2020
The EU Court of Justice provides guidance for the antitrust assessment of "pay-for-delay" agreements in the pharmaceutical sector.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eu-court-of-justice-provides-guidance-for-the-antitrust

The Court of Justice provided guidance for the antitrust assessment of agreements between competitors in the pharmaceutical sector. The Court's judgment is relevant because it addresses fundamental issues that have been ...

22 November 2019
Case notes: Landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on validity of airport charges
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/case-notes-landmark-ruling-of-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has rendered a landmark decision ruling that airports must not agree with individual airport users preferential airport charges different from those approved by the ...

16 April 2020
Strong rankings for Bird & Bird's Finnish office in the Legal 500 EMEA 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/finland/strong-rankings-for-bird-and-bird-in-the-legal-500-emea-2020

Bird & Bird's Finnish office has maintained strong rankings in the newly published Legal 500 EMEA 2020 edition.

01 April 2020
The UK Government recently announced the active steps it is taking to drive modern slavery out of supply chains. How can you make sure your company is compliant?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-uk-government-recently-announced-the-active-steps-it-is

On 26th March 2020 the UK Government published its modern slavery statement. In the foreword written by the Prime Minister, he highlighted the determination to take active steps to drive modern slavery out of our supply ...

15 June 2020
Commission seeks views on 'gatekeeper' platforms and a new competition tool
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/commission-seeks-views-on-gatekeeper-platforms-and-a-new-competition-tool

On 2 June, the Commission launched a public consultation on its forthcoming Digital Services Act plus a New Competition Tool and is requesting feedback on roadmaps including one on ex ante regulatory instruments for ...

01 November 2018
Bird & Bird announce latest global promotions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/global/bird-and-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.

02 November 2020
Our latest global promotions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/our-latest-global-promotions

We are delighted to announce three promotions to Partner, three to Senior Counsel and 24 to Counsel from across our international team.