England - London • Dispute resolution
Bird & Bird LLP
Bird & Bird LLP‘s 'leading disputes practice' stands out for arbitrations involving disputes over IP licensing. The team also has considerable expertise in sports arbitrations. Sophie Eyre has particular expertise in aviation, commercial life sciences and energy disputes, as well as matters involving fraud allegations; Nicholas Peacock is a commercial and investment arbitration specialist; Jonathan Speed acts in large-value IT, telecoms and financial services sector arbitrations; and Richard Bush appears before various dispute resolution forums, both domestically and abroad.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Very commercial and greatly assisted by a superb team of associates.'
'Very commercial and conscious of costs.’
‘Sophie Eyre is an exceptionally talented litigator. Great attention to detail and technical issues.'
'A leading disputes practice and leading practitioners.'
'Partners lead from the front, which gives clients a lot of confidence and comfort.’
‘Nicholas Peacock is very meticulous. His commercial understanding of matters stands out.’
‘They work together seamlessly and with all views being respected.’
Key clients
- Carpatsky Petreoleum
- Chenco Chemical Engineering & Consulting
- Nokia
- Union Bank of Nigeria
- Mapfre Re
- Fabergé
Work highlights
- Acting for a large GCC Region airline in claims relating to a long-term contract governed by French law, the matter concerning wrongful termination issues and duties of good faith.
- Acting for a major reinsurer in a London arbitration regarding liability under a policy for infrastructure works in North America.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sophie Eyre, Nicholas Peacock