Outside of its continued strength in the retail sector, Bird & Bird LLP has seen an uptick in work from the logistics and sports industries. Group head Jonathan Baker handles an array of commercial property matters, with particular expertise in development and finance, and Peter Nicholson’s expertise straddles acquisitions, disposals, and investments, and landlord and tenant issues. Lorna Young continues to be a key point of reference for retail and consumer clients, while Charlotte Addley supports on management and disposal in the retail and office sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Charlotte Addley was a key standout individual for our project. She was able to help us navigate a complicated lease with many conditions and find practical solutions.’
- 'Lorna Young and Peter Nicholson are some of the most professional and intelligent folks I have ever worked with.'
- ‘The best part about working with Bird & Bird is their breadth of capabilities. In addition to the commercial property agreement that they worked on, they also helped in areas including intellectual property, GDPR, commercial contracts, and more. Whenever we had a problem, they had an expert who was experienced and available to help.’
- 'The people at B&B are true partners and care about your problems and how to solve them.'
Key clients
- Alo Europe Limited Hong Kong Investor Evelyn Partners Commercial Acceptances Limited You Me Bum Bum Train UK Haidilao Pte. Ltd Kaz Hotels Limited ENEOS Europe Limited Soeur UK Ltd Omnicell Ltd SMCP UK Limited Gaussion Limited Sunday Riley Skin Care, Ltd Close Brothers Limited VF Northern Europe Services Limited GOAT Group Holdings Limited Ashley Hotels Blueyonder DS GD UK Limited Saint + Sofia Retail Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for American athletic apparel retailer, Alo, on several store acquisitions and their continued UK (and Europe-wide) brand expansion exercise.
Advising long-standing Hong Kong investor clients on the sale of the Trinity Portfolio, which is being marketed in partnership with collaborators at Jones Lang LaSalle.
Assisted VF with its lease renewal programme of a number of its retail premises throughout England for globally recognised brands including Vans, Timberland, and The North Face.
Practice head
Jonathan Baker
Other key lawyers
Peter Nicholson; Lorna Young; Charlotte Addley