‘Knowledgeable across various jurisdictions’, Bird & Bird LLP’s arbitration mandates frequently involve issues of fraud or asset tracing, as well as advice on enforcing awards (including court challenges to tribunal appointments). The London team is also well known for IP licensing disputes and sports arbitrations. International arbitration practice head Sophie Eyre is experienced in aviation, commercial life sciences and energy disputes, along with matters involving fraud allegations; while Jonathan Speed acts in arbitrations concerning telecoms, IT and financial services.
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‘The team at Bird & Bird is dedicated, and goes above and beyond in assisting with commercial disputes.’
‘The team is knowledgeable across various jurisdictions, and is always able to deliver legal and practical solutions to various issues.'
- ‘They are not only knowledgeable, but accessible, approachable and responsive (regardless of time of day, weekends etc).’
- ‘The international arbitration team is among the best in London.’
- ‘Sophie Eyre is fantastic with clients, and at understanding the issues that really count in big-ticket arbitration.’
‘Sophie Eyre is extremely efficient and provides very pragmatic commercial advice.’
Practice head
Sophie Eyre
Other key lawyers
Richard Bush; Max Duthie; Simona Peter; Russell Williamson; Tom Darvill; Sam Beer; Lauren Page