Bird & Bird Continues Partnership with Slush as Major Sponsor for 2025 VC Event in Helsinki

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** International law firm Bird & Bird participated in the transaction, assisting investors, companies, and ecosystem partners in navigating the legal complexities associated with funding and protecting innovation in the European tech landscape. **Transaction Description:** Bird & Bird sponsored Slush, Europe’s leading venture capital event, for the fourth consecutive year, which took place in Helsinki on 19–20 November 2025. This year marked the firm’s largest presence at the event, where they hosted a dedicated networking lounge during Slush Investor Day on 18 November. The lounge provided an exclusive space for over 2,000 top-tier investors to connect, share insights, and explore new opportunities in technology and venture capital. The firm’s cross-border team focused on addressing the growing legal and regulatory challenges faced by investors and companies, including issues related to AI governance, data protection, cross-border investment structures, IP strategy, and ESG compliance. **Lawyers from Bird & Bird Involved in the Transaction:** 1. Felicien Bardsley 2. Maria Carlsson - Partner, Head of Business Development in the Nordics 3. Michael Dawes 4. Kai Kerger 5. Richard McMorris 6. Samrad Nazer 7. Calogero Porrello 8. Kimmo Reina 9. Mark Rundall 10. Marc Seeger 11. Iina-Mari Supperi 12. Sarah Bratton-Bishop 13. Miika Hiidenluoma 14. Johan Ingerslev 15. Olav Klaver 16. Sonia Sassi (Note: The press release does not specify the seniority or practice areas of all lawyers listed.)

Bird & Bird Continues Partnership with Slush as Major Sponsor for 2025 VC Event in Helsinki

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