"In common with other professional services firms, Bird & Bird has converted to limited liability partnership (LLP) status under English law. This change took effect on 29 November 2008 and applies to our businesses in the UK, and also in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands, which are branch offices of the new LLP. Our office in Spain has become its own separate limited liability partnership under English law, and our office in France has become an association d'avocats à responsabilité professionnelle individuelle (AARPI). All our businesses in other countries have not changed and will be separate legal entities affiliated with Bird & Bird LLP. Please click here for more information on the change.

"We focus on Aviation & Aerospace, Financial Services, Communications, IT, Life Sciences, Media and Sport. We are proud to be working with some of the world's most innovative and technologically advanced companies, each of which depend on cutting-edge legal advice to meet their business objectives.

"With offices in Beijing, Bratislava, Brussels, Budapest, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, The Hague, Helsinki, Hong Kong, London, Lyon, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris, Prague, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm, Warsaw and close ties with firms in other key centres in Europe, Asia and the United States we are well placed to offer our clients local expertise within a global context."