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Bird & Bird

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

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M&A transactions are becoming more complex, riskier, and are taking longer to complete. We provide cost predictability, outstanding service and through identifying commonly occurring hurdles ensure that deals are undertaken as efficiently as possible.

The market for M&A deals has become increasingly international and we are well placed to advise you on all the international aspects of your transaction. We have our own offices in 18 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, staffed by over 200 M&A lawyers worldwide.

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Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Bird & Bird leverages its impressive talents in technology and IP-rich industries, including media, energy and retail, to advise on a wide range of corporate matters, with solid expertise in mid-market deals. It is experienced in cross-border mergers and overseas transactions more generally.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird advised De La Rue on the £300 million disposal of its Authentication Division to Crane NXT.

Strengths

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  • Bird & Bird's team is extremely personable and practical. They make themselves very available and are willing to help think through complex issues. They consistently provide an excellent service.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • The department is distinguished by its deep bench of experienced practitioners and its consistent track record. They demonstrate a clear commitment to delivering timely and practical support.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • Bird & Bird stands out through its exceptional expertise and highly personalised approach which is tailored to the individual client's needs. The team offers outstanding technical capabilities.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

  • The fantastic team at Bird & Bird works brilliantly together across multiple jurisdictions. Their genuine one-firm and sector-based approach makes them a standout firm.

    Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthew Bonass
    Matthew Bonass

    Matthew Bonass

    Matthew Bonass heads the London corporate team, and is also co-head of the firm's international corporate group. His broad transactional practice reveals strength in public and private M&A, joint ventures and venture capital matters.

    • Matthew is a really good lawyer. His approach leads to a much more efficient process.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
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  • Neil Blundell
    Neil Blundell

    Neil Blundell

    Neil Blundell concentrates his well-regarded practice on the representation of technology sector participants in their transactions. His work is international in scope, and he has niche expertise of advising cloud businesses.

    • Neil has strong legal knowledge across key business areas.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK

    • Neil is very experienced.

      Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million respondentUK
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