Hannah Langworth is based in Paris and writes about law firms and legal issues in France, as well as elsewhere in Europe. She can be reached at [email protected]
October 21, 2024 | International Edition
Status Driven With Unpredictable Fees: What Private Equity Clients Really Think About Their LawyersA lack of certainty on pricing for doing "not very difficult" work is one of the most common complaints from leaders at private equity firms, who opened up to Law.com International about experiences with their legal advisers.
By Hannah Langworth
7 minute read
September 04, 2023 | International Edition
Let's Do Lunch: How French Lawyers Like to Entertain Their ClientsFrance is the land of midday hospitality but these client meetings are not as lengthy and luxurious as you might expect.
By Hannah Langworth
5 minute read
August 29, 2023 | International Edition
No More Private Jets: How Law Firm Client Entertainment Has ChangedFollowing the financial crisis, anti-bribery legislation and COVID, London law firm client entertainment is less lavish but still happening.
By Hannah Langworth
6 minute read
October 25, 2022 | International Edition
In Pictures: Inside the Lavish World of Law Firm Art CollectionsAn in-depth look at why and how some of the world's largest law firms curate high-end art collections, what they aim to do, and what they're worth.
By Hannah Langworth
13 minute read
June 21, 2022 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Recruits Banking Partner to Boost Paris OfferingCassandra Porgès joins the firm from Weil Gotshal & Manges, where she has worked for 18 years.
By Hannah Langworth
2 minute read
June 17, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Patton Boggs Brings on 4-Strong Real Estate Team in ParisThe firm has done a spate of hiring in Paris in the past few months.
By Hannah Langworth
3 minute read
June 16, 2022 | International Edition
Jones Day Adds Paris White Collar ExpertThe hire comes as the firm builds out its Paris disputes arm.
By Hannah Langworth
2 minute read
April 12, 2022 | International Edition
How Slaughter and May's Best Friends Network Fared in the PandemicData suggests that, to the surprise of some, the network of 5 elite European firms had been resilient in 2020 and 2021. But questions remain over private equity capabilities.
By Hannah Langworth
4 minute read
November 02, 2021 | International Edition
'A Better Quality of Work': Why French Partners are Telling Their Lawyers to Get Back to the OfficeToday's technology cannot replace in-person interactions between lawyers and with clients, say Paris office heads.
By Hannah Langworth
5 minute read
October 15, 2021 | International Edition
Withers Adds 6-Strong Team From Major Italian FirmWithers has ramped up its international expansion in recent months.
By Hannah Langworth
2 minute read
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