Bird & Bird LLP

Lauded for its ‘impeccable professionalism, quality and speed of execution’, the team at Bird & Bird takes care of early-stage financing and series fund raising for companies in the tech, food, biotech and life sciences segments. Leadership is shared between co-managing partner Emmanuelle Porte, who specialises in venture capital, M&A and corporate finance transactions; and Gildas Louvel. Also noted are Carole Bodin (M&A and venture capital) and Bertrand Levy, who routinely advises investment funds on their acquisitions or divestment processes. Félicien Bardsley joined the practice from Goodwin in January 2024.