Bird & Bird hires procurement specialist as partner in London

The firm said: “With over 15 years’ experience of supporting clients at the intersection of government and business, Andrew advises on market-first and internationally significant transactions, contentious procurement and public law matters, and regulatory and policy development matters.”

Dean acts for both public sector and private sector clients and has a particular focus on regulated sectors such as energy, rail, defence, water, healthcare and telecoms. 

He joins from Clifford Chance, where he led the firm’s procurement and public law practice since 2018. He previously spent six years working within the UK Government as a senior lawyer.

Phil Sherrell, head of the London office at Bird & Bird, says: “Our London team continues to go from strength to strength and Andrew’s appointment is an important part of our strategic expansion. His arrival will bolster our firm’s procurement and public law capabilities at a time when client demand for specialist support in this area continues to soar.”

Dean said: "I am excited to be joining Bird & Bird’s market-leading practice during this period of ambitious growth. I look forward to working with my new colleagues from across the firm’s international network to build on the strong foundation already in place.”