Bird & Bird

Boasting cross-sector expertise and a multidisciplinary group of practitioners, Bird & Bird provides the full range of business law services from local matters to international transactions. The team caters to both domestic companies and international clients active in the Rhone-Alps region and is particularly well known for advising startups and SMEs. David Malcoiffe stands at the helm of the practice and specialises in advising investment funds and startup companies in private equity and venture capital transactions. Géraldine Arbant leverages her experience in brand management, trade mark and copyright litigation, whereas Anne-Florence Raducaul focuses on commercial and corporate disputes. Lyon-based Nathalie Devernay and Benjamin Lichtlé are other key names to note.