Bird & Bird LLP

Bird & Bird has a strong track record advising on projects in France and in emerging markets and is able to draw on the firm's strong capabilities in multiple areas to advise on competition issues, regulatory compliance, contentious matters, and commercial and public law issues. Clients include governments, private companies, technology conglomerates and telephone technology and handset manufacturers. Stéphane Leriche, who has a strong transactional practice, and Willy Mikalef, who combines space law with his specialism in telecoms, are the practice heads. Other key names include Jean-Claude Vecchiatto and Frédérique Dupuis-Toubol.