Bird & Bird LLP utilises its expertise in the IP sphere to assist clients facing FRAND-related challenges, including before the UPC, in addition to handling merger control and FDI matters. Practice head Jörg Witting is particularly noted for his expertise in matters at the intersection of IP and competition law, including matters arising out of licensing and cooperation agreements. Brussels-based Anne Federle is sought after for merger control proceedings, including Phase II investigations, while Stephan Waldheim provides addition FRAND expertise.
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- 'Anne Federle is simply a rockstar.'
- 'The depth of knowledge on the team is outstanding but most of all, it is the team's ability to provide pragmatic, business relevant and critical advice that is such a rare combination.'
Key clients
- Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. Axcel BABYBJORN AB Bridgestone Europe NV/SA BorgWarner BYD Clarios CLEPA corporate benefits Germany GmbH Dexcom DN Solutions Europe GmbH Edgewell Ericsson AB European Energy A/S Food & Beverage Carton Alliance Fujifilm UK Ltd. Gauss Centre for Supercomputing e.V. Gamma Communications Group Land Baden-Württemberg HomeServe Group Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd John Bean Technologies Kempinski Hotels S.A. Konux GmbH Melitta Group Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd. Nexteer Automotive Poland sp. z o. o. NGK Europe GmbH Nokia Nokia Radio Frequency Systems Holding GmbH NürnbergMesse GmbH Ottobock Patria Oyj PHINIA Sea to Summit Securitas Signia GmbH Somfy Gmbh State Chancellery of the Free State of Bavaria Subway SunGrow Deutschland GmbH Theon International Plc Trimas Corporation Valeo Management Services Verizon Communications Viterra Magdeburg GmbH WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. Xiaomi Corporation ZEEKR EU B.V. ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZKW Group GmbH
Work highlights
Represented Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. in its first UPC litigation case against Powermat Technologies Ltd, concerning FRAND matters.
Provided EU state aid advice to the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg for a centralised crisis alert system and control centre integrating police, fire, rescue and health services.
Handled the international merger and FDI aspects of Verizon’s sale of its Connect business to Geotab.
Practice head
Jörg Witting
Other key lawyers
Anne Federle; Stephan Waldheim; Florian Hinderer