The team at Bird & Bird has a strong footing within the industry and expertise in AI, IT litigation, and cloud computing. The team is led by Stéphane Leriche, who is a transactional expert. Anne-Sophie Lampe is also a key name and combines her skill in litigation and advisory to handle the implementation of major IT projects, internet intermediaries, platforms’ liability, e-reputation, and cyber attacks. Willy Mikalef stands out for regulatory and contractual issues. Cen Zhang is also known for his competency in complex contracts.
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Testimonials
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‘Team is always available and has good knowledge of the market.'
‘The analyses of this team are both fine legally and adapted to our needs. Anne-Sophie Lampe, Cen Zhang and Willy Mikalef have perfectly understood our challenges and are always very responsive.'
‘Anne-Sophie Lampe: great analytical finesse.'
'Cen Zhang: very competent in highly complex contracts.'
Willy Mikalef: very sharp on GDPR issues.'
Key clients
- Mistral AI
- CMB Monaco
- Doctolib
- Novocure
- IQVIA
- Renault
- Celine
- BMC Software BV
- Kapsch Traffic Com
- Zuora Inc.
Work highlights
Assisted CMB Monaco with drafting and negotiating a core banking suite outsourcing agreement, including the implementation project and the run phase for the use and maintenance of the SaaS and BPaaS services by Avaloq and Blackrock.
Represented Zuora, Inc., a software publisher, in the dispute on the merits before the Paris Commercial Court, following an expert assessment proceedings (“expertise”) brought by the Groupe UGC, a leading French movie theatre operator and film distributor.
Assisted HubOne with the first data intermediary service in the meaning of the recently enacted EU Data Governance Act.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Stéphane Leriche
Other key lawyers
Anne-Sophie Lampe; Cathie-Rosalie Joly; Géraldine Arbant; Willy Mikalef; Cen Zhang; Djazia Tiourtite