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Bird & Bird LLP

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Bird & Bird LLP‘s London team leverages the firm’s IP strengths in arbitrations involving IP disputes. It also appears before a range of sports arbitral bodies. The international arbitration practice is led by Sophie Eyre, who regularly conducts arbitrations under the LCIA, AAA, UNCITRAL, DIFC-LCIA, ICC and WIPO rules. Jonathan Speed is experienced in IT, telecoms and financial services-related arbitrations, and Richard Bush and Max Duthie are both experienced sports lawyers. Former practice head Nicholas Peacock left the firm in April 2024.
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  • ‘Puts together the right-sized international team to work seamlessly and efficiently on complex cases.’

  • ‘A team that is completely hands on and has a very good commercial understanding of clients’ interests.’

  • ‘Gives very practical, but legally correct, solutions.’

  • ‘Very practical - a superb team.’

  • ‘Very skilled and proactive team - knowledge of business practices and very strong in strategy evaluation and comparison.’

  • ‘Sophie Eyre is unique for her ability to analyse and put in place arguments and robust strategies.’

  • ‘Sophie Eyre is very proactive and client focused.’

  • ‘Tom Darvill is superb.’

Lawyers

Practice head

Sophie Eyre

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Speed; Richard Bush; Max Duthie; Simona Peter; Tom Darvill; Russell Williamson; Sam Beer