Bird & Bird is the French office of the international law firm of the same name. The firm has two offices in France, located in Lyon and Paris. 

Bird & Bird is an international law firm with more than1,300 lawyers in 29 offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and North America. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The French office has a focus on restructuring and insolvency work but is also very active in banking work. 

Key clients 

In banking, key clients of the firm include Mastercard, Vocalink, BNP Paribas, Enterome, Norddeutsche Landesbank, Barclays, Société Générale, Arkéa Banque Entrepriseset Institutionnels, SVM Group and Gunvor. 

In M&A and private equity, key clients of the firm include PP Yarns & Co, Pixium Vision, Isatis Capital, SVP Groupe and Socavit Holding. 

In projects, key clients of the firm include Volkswind, Envitec, Bluefield, Boreas, Engie, Akwa Group, Gunvor Group, Eiffage Energie, WKN France and JDR Cable Systems. 

In restructuring and insolvency, key clients of the firm include Natixis, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Renault, UPS France, French State, HSBC, Banque Palatine, Norgine Ventures and Crédit Agricole. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

M&A 

"Commitment to help us close the deal and to support us during key negotiations." 

Project development: Energy 

"Pragmatic analysis and following the issue even after the end of collaboration."