Bird & Bird is a leading British firm with an international network that includes offices in 20 jurisdictions. The firm established Italian branches, opening a Milan office in 2003 and a Rome office in 2005, where it employs more than 90 lawyers, including 20 partners.  

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm has a focus on food and beverages, IT and energy sectors. It works across all areas of financial and corporate law but is particularly active in M&A.  

The capital markets offering at the firm is active in debt and equity capital markets work. The debt work sees it advising issuers, banks and financial institutions.    

Restructuring and insolvency work for the firm includes advice to creditors and debtors, lenders and trade creditors. It has expertise in corporate restructuring and rescues.    

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include Athesia Group, Spafid, Invesco, Youngtimers, Deutsche Bank, LBO France, Eiffel Investment Group, Crocs, Satispay, Sidigas.com, Fumakilla Limited, Doctolib, Miyagi, Heska Corporation, Alfrus, Italgen, PPG Industries, STE Global Holdings, LumIT, C Consulting and Belenenergia.