About

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Our International Commercial group sits at the very heart of our firm and has been an integral part of our business for more than 25 years, with over 80 partners and 200 associates across our 32 international offices. This means we have tremendous strength in depth and are able to react quickly to periods of peak demand from any of your businesses throughout the world.

Unlike many law firms our Commercial group operates as a stand-alone practice area rather than a support function. This means we have a team of Commercial lawyers who are expert in the law of their own country. As a result, we are widely recognised as one of the leading firms for Commercial work and are consistently ranked in the top tier of advisers in the legal directories.

The team advises on the whole remit of commercial work including supply and manufacturing agreements, standard terms and conditions of supply and purchase, sales, marketing, advertising and promotion agreements, representation, agency, distributorship and franchise arrangements, joint ventures, co-operation and collaboration agreements, strategic partnerships, procurement, outsourcing and licensing, research, development, and exploitation agreements.

We have also have unparalleled specialisation within the group, with 9 sub-groups, including Competition, Franchising & Distribution, Infrastructure Projects and Procurement.

Chambers Review

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Commercial Contracts - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird is recognised in the market for its substantial strength in handling IT-related commercial transactions. The team also acts for an impressive client list across a wide range of mandates, including collaboration agreements, supply chain contracts and advertising matters. It has particular expertise in the sport and retail sectors.

Strengths

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Members

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Ian Edwards

Head of Department

Robert Turner

Simon Shooter

Simon Shooter

Head of Department