A leading player in the tech space with a considerable international reach, Bird & Bird LLP provides clients with a full service that spans ESG, digitalisation and regulatory issues. Key areas of expertise include major defence work, airport developments, hospital expansions, power stations and transport links procurement. Stuart Cairns co-heads the International Projects and Procurement Group, and has been active on a wide range of projects including local authority procurements, education developments, and street lighting and intelligent transport system schemes. Roger Bickerstaff has expertise in commercial and EU procurement law issues, while Elizabeth Reid is noted for her work with defence- clients and experience working on submarine developments. Mark Leach handles the data piece on major infrastructure projects of all types. Henna Malik works across a range of projects matters for both public and private sector clients.
Key clients
- Kadeco
- Isavia
- University of Limerick (UL) Strategic Development Zone
- Suffolk County Council
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Manx Utility Limited
- Pangiam
- NLSH ohf.
Work highlights
- Completed the procurement of a Multi-Disciplinary Team to support Kadeco’s development of a masterplan for the 55km2 area surrounding Keflavik Airport.
- Instructed by Suffolk County Council on a procurement to appoint a replacement service provider for the delivery of its critical highways maintenance services over the next 10 to 20 years.
- Instructed to the run the procurement for NLSH's construction of a new university hospital campus in Reykjavik.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stuart Cairns