Bird and Bird has announced a new three-person management team will take over the running of the firm’s London office effective 1 May 2022, following current London head Nick Perry stepping down from the role.

Phil Sherrell, current head of the firm’s international Media, Entertainment and Sport sector group, will take on the head of London role, supported by Matt Bonass, London Corporate head and head of the firm’s Energy and Utilities sector group, and Zoe Feller, tax partner.