Bird & Bird LLP has aptitude in the technology sector, acting for a diverse range of innovative clients, including those working with AI, fintech, and Blockchain. Zoe Feller leads the team, and has a focus on corporate, asset finance, and structured finance transactions. Jesse Dalton joined the team from DLA Piper in 2024, and is particularly adept in M&A. Caroline Brown, Simon Gough, and Andrew Rink are also key names.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jesse Dalton is the stand-out practitioner in this group. Being both a lawyer and a qualified accountant, he has been able to deliver valuable insights into complex issues, allied with practical solutions, which is a powerful combination in tax.'
- 'Jesse Dalton understands your business strategy and adjusts to that rhythm while always giving the assurance of technical excellence. Copes with tight timeframes and high-pressure situations very well. A pleasure to deal with.’
- ‘A well-balanced team offering all the tax expertise we require. Flexible and responsive.’
- ‘Zoe manages to combine technical expertise with a commercial approach. Responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Sheppard Mullin
- De La Rue plc
- Cisco System Holdings UK Limited
- Carbon Forest Products Limited
- Lee Stafford
- Schiedel Chimney System Ltd
- Precision Medicine Group
- J&H Movies
Work highlights
Acted as English law co-counsel on the change of ownership of Swansea City AFC which completed in November 2024.
Advised London listed client, De La Rue plc, on the £300m disposal of its Authentication Division to Crane NXT. As set out below, this involved a pre-sale hive down and disposal to a US buyer, involving complex cross-border tax issues.
Assisting Carbon Forest Products Limited on obtaining EIS compliance certificates on its investment round to raise £160,000.
Practice head
Zoe Feller
Other key lawyers
Jesse Dalton; Caroline Brown; Simon Gough; Andrew Rink