Bird & Bird enters Australia via Sydney merger

October, 20 2014

Bird & Bird is to open next month in Australia, with a headcount of 42, through a merger with technology boutique practice Truman Hoyle.

Sydney: new Bird & Bird office Andrey Bayde

The current managing partner of Truman Hoyle, Shane Barber, will run the office. He will be one of nine partners. Bird & Bird CEO David Kerr described having an Australian office as ‘was an important step in executing our strategy of continued expansion in the Asia-Pacific region’.

Offices worldwide

Bird & Bird will have 27 offices worldwide when the merger is completed. Source: Lawyers Weekly