Mergers & Acquisitions

We understand that the legal implementation of a strategic transaction can be time-consuming, frustrating, and costly. With our fresh and creative approach and leading technology reputation, we aim to minimise the pain points and help manage the risks to your business at every stage of your transaction cycle.

We offer an agile and tailored approach to all stages of M&A transactions. We present an integrated, international team with a real aptitude for providing specialist and strategic legal support to companies undertaking the complex and risky business of M&A transactions.

Built on exceptional legal expertise with a strong technology sector focus, we are specialists advising in industry sectors where technology, regulation and intellectual property are key. We represent buyers and sellers, from large multinationals to SMEs, handling all manner of public and private M&A transactions, including carve-out deals and competitive auctions. We offer advice throughout the entire transaction cycle, from strategic planning and structuring, deal implementation through to post-merger integration.

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Employee data risks in M&A transactions

M&A activities and corporate reorganisations are likely to entail the employer sharing staff personal data with other organisations. This infographic outlines how sellers can handle employee data risks in M&A transactions.

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Accolades

Bird & Bird has an excellent M&A practice that is pragmatic, relentless and proactive in identifying problems and providing solutions.

Chambers UK, 2025

The team are responsive, supportive and strive to meet the deadline set

Chambers Asia Pacific, Corporate/M&A: Domestic, 2025

Bird & Bird LLP's advice spans the entire life cycle of national and cross-border transactions, with the practice's expertise also including competition law and due diligence reviews, restructuring and antitrust aspects. The team assists start-ups, medium-sized companies and global corporations and is primarily active in the technology, automotive, life sciences and communications sectors.

Legal 500 EMEA, Corporate and M&A, 2024

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Bird & Bird advised GEDU Global Education on the acquisition of ICN Business School Nancy

Feb 18 2025

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Bird & Bird advises gaming studio Dead Astronauts AB on seed round

Feb 11 2025

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Bird & Bird and Sheppard Mullin Represent Buyers in the Majority Sale of Championship Football Club, Swansea City AFC

Jan 27 2025

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Bird & Bird advises A.T. Kearney on the acquisition of Project Partners Management GmbH

Jan 22 2025

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Bird & Bird advises Kindred Education on their sale to private equity investor, Livingbridge

Dec 03 2024

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Bird & Bird advises Vanagon Ventures on pre-seed investment in ExoMatter

Nov 05 2024

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Relevant Downloads

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Date
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Bird & Bird's International M&A Survey Report
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Mar 30 2023
Trends in UK Public MA deals in H1 2021
pdf
Nov 16 2021
Updated Corporate Highlights with Foresight 2020-2021
pdf
Jul 27 2021