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Since Bird & Bird launched its Madrid office in October 2005, the office has already managed to firmly position itself among the leading commercial law firms operating in Spain with deep client and industry sector knowledge and consistent high quality in all its practices.

In conjunction with its other offices, a presence in Madrid has helped secure Bird & Bird’s European coverage for these key sectors. The core team of Bird & Bird Madrid offers a full service in the same tradition as that offered in Bird & Bird’s other offices around the world.

The office is headed by Managing Partner Javier Fernández-Samaniego.

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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. -

Former President of Spanish SEC joins Bird & Bird

08-09-2009

- International law firm Bird & Bird announces today the appointment of Manuel Conthe, the former president of Spain's Securities Exchange Commission - Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores -

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

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,

New EU practice on varying the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products

March, 2010

- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 of 24 November 2008 concerning “the examination of variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal

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Life Sciences Update

March, 2010

International Tax Bulletin

February, 2010

International Employment Update

February, 2010

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Awards and Accolades

Fast becoming a fly in the ointment among the Spanish business elite, this office, led by enfant terrible Fernández-Samaniego, has grown from nothing in 2005 to become a serious contender, offering market-leading advice to TMT clients.

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

Its complete focus on IP keeps it on top of the game, with notable strengths handling complex technical patents work.