International law firm Bird & Bird today strengthens its client offering with the arrival of new partner Shahin Baghaei, a leading adviser on legal transformation, AI and legal managed services. Shahin and his team will specialise in the delivery of innovative, technology enabled solutions that help manage clients’ legal work more effectively and at scale. This will include both enhancing how existing mandates are delivered and developing new AI legal solutions, underpinned by the assurance and expertise of Bird & Bird. Christian Bartsch, Bird & Bird’s CEO, commented: “This exciting appointment reinforces Bird & Bird’s position at the forefront of advising clients on the opportunities and challenges of a technology-driven world. Shahin added: “Bird & Bird’s leadership, lawyers and business services teams are united by a shared commitment to innovation and helping clients navigate change.