Bird & Bird impresses with expertise in the technology sector, including future topics such as AI, eco-fintech and healthtech, and advises start-ups, business angels, VC funds and corporate VC investors on financing rounds and VC investments. Stefanie Orttmann took over practice management following the departure of private equity lawyer Hans Peter Leube to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in December 2023; Orttmann regularly advises technology and innovation-driven companies on investments.
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Testimonials
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- 'The collaboration was characterized by routine and knowledge of the variety of options and reference examples. Short response times and high quality of interaction with investors and their legal representatives.'
- 'Fast response time, clear and unambiguous communication.'
Key clients
- Bootstrap Europe
- Columbia Lake Partners
- Index Ventures
- Karista VC
- Kreos Capital (jetzt: Blackrock)
- My Second Ear
- Nina Capital
- Particula
- Planet A Foods
- Techstars
- The Landbanking Group
- Turbit Systems
- Vectoflow GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising Index Ventures as lead investor in DeepL’s $300 million investment round at a $2 billion valuation.
- Advising The Landbanking Group on an $11 million seed financing round with an international investor group.
- Advising Nina Capital on its investment in the Munich-based healthtech startup, RYVER.AI.