NOTICED is pleased to announce that Bird & Bird, an internationally renowned firm, has joined our network of leading law firms to promote diversity in the legal profession in the UK.
“We are really pleased that Bird & Bird has joined the network” said Nic Patmore, from the NOTICED Steering Committee. “From our initial discussions, we can see that Bird & Bird is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, and ensuring better representation in the profession more generally. We look forward to working with them as part of the network.”
Rex Bautista and Rumana Khanom will be Bird & Bird’s representatives. They co-chair Embrace, the firm’s multicultural network which plays a crucial role in creating an inclusive environment at the firm, especially with regards to celebrating racial, ethnic and cultural diversity: “We are excited to be part of the NOTICED network – there is so much we can learn from each other, and there is power in law firms collaborating together for the good of the industry as a whole. We are proud to join a network that is pushing for meaningful change, and are we looking forward to providing our support in any way we can”.
The addition of Bird & Bird to the network follows the recent additions of Jenner & Block, Covington & Burling, Macfarlanes, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Slaughter and May, Freeths, Forsters, DAC Beachcroft and Walker Morris to NOTICED’s membership.
For further information, please contact:
Siddhartha Shukla:
Tel: +44 20 7466 7474
Email: siddhartha.shukla@hsf.com
Nic Patmore:
Tel: +44 20 7466 2298
Email: nic.patmore@hsf.com