Bird & Bird is an international law firm that was founded in London in 1846.[1]
History
Founding and establishment
Bird & Bird's history stretches back to the 1830s and the firm was formally established in the UK in 1846.
2000s
In 2000, the firm opened offices in France and Sweden. One year later it opened in The Netherlands and the following year it opened its first office in Germany.
In 2003, the expansion continued, with a new office in Italy and a second office in Germany.
In 2004, the number of partners at the firm reached 100 for the first time, and the expansion continued unabated with a new office in Beijing. The following year saw new offices in Madrid, Rome and Frankfurt.
2006 saw a further opening of new office in Lyon in France.[2]