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In France, Bird & Bird has offices in Paris and Lyon. We have a leading position in information technology, communications, privacy & data protection and aviation.

Bird & Bird is one of the leading law firms in France in intellectual property, trademarks, domain names, copyrights and patents.

The French offices, headed by Frédérique Dupuis-Toubol and Stéphane Lemarchand, comprise of 80 lawyers including 21 partners.

Click for office directions to the Paris and Lyon offices.

News & Updates

Press Releases

Bird & Bird lawyers chosen for ILO Client Choice Awards 2010

09-02-2010

- International law firm Bird & Bird is delighted to announce that four of its lawyers have been recognised at the International Law Office Client Choice Awards 2010. -

ATMD Bird & Bird LLP strengthens Dispute Resolution in Singapore

21-08-2009

ATMD Bird & Bird announces today the appointment of a new dispute resolution partner Boey Swee Siang. He joins ATMD Bird & Bird LLP in Singapore from another commercial law

Bird & Bird strengthens market leading telecoms position with hire of Tim Schwarz

06-07-2009

- International law firm Bird & Bird announces today the appointment of new partner Tim Schwarz, who joins the firm from Linklaters where he was Global Head of TMT/IP. -

Our Lawyers in Print

Articles

EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision in G2/08 (“Kos”) – Dosage regimen claims

March, 2010

- In its decision of 19 February 2010, the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) interpreted the scope of Article 54(5) of the 2000 revision to the

EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal in G1/07 - Medi-Physics, Inc’s patent application – physical intervention claims

March, 2010

- In its decision of 15 February 2010, the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) considered three questions referred to it by the EPO Technical Board of Appeal concerning Medi-Physics,

France: Recent Court decisions reversing the burden of proof for pharmaceuticals companies who may have supplied drug which caused cancer

March, 2010

- On two occasions, 24 September 2009 - [1] and 28 January 2010 - [2], the First Civil Chamber of the Cour de Cassation (Supreme Court) has decided in favour

Newsletters

Life Sciences Update

March, 2010

International Tax Bulletin

February, 2010

International Employment Update

February, 2010

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Awards and Accolades

“Bird & Bird is one ‘to watch closely.’"

"Romain [Ferla] is one of the future’s great lawyers. He is technically excellent and surprisingly creative."

Clients and peers agree that this “quintessential European IP firm” offers strength across the board throughout the continent’s key markets”.

Events

Health product liability in the EU conference

15.04.2010

Bird & Bird's International Life Sciences group is holding a conference on Health Product Liability in the EU on Thursday 15 April 2010, in Paris. - In a global market, health product liability cases have become cross-border not only in geographical reach but also in terms of the protagonists, authorities,

The impact of the recession on the automotive industry: Legal and practical solutions

04.06.2009

- Bird & Bird's International Automotive Industry Group held their second seminar entitled 'The impact of the recession on the automotive industry: legal and practical solutions' on Thursday 4 June 2009 in Paris.