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Anne Bagamery

Anne Bagamery

Anne Bagamery is the Paris-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in France and elsewhere in Europe. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter: @abagamery.

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February 01, 2023 | International Edition

How Brexit and the Pandemic Have Complicated Life for In-House Recruitment in Europe

Jerry Temko and Lisa Owens, managing directors of Major, Lindsey & Africa and members of the recruiter's EMEA in-house counsel practice, spoke recently with Law.com International about the challenges legal departments in Europe are facing from these two trends.

By Anne Bagamery

8 minute read

January 26, 2023 | International Edition

Mega-Deals Buoy European Elites in a Downbeat 2022 for M&A, Report Finds

Elite European firms held their own against the international powerhouses in M&A in 2022, rising in Europe-wide and national rankings on roles in the year's mega-deals despite a general downturn.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

January 25, 2023 | International Edition

Gibson Dunn Loses Veteran Public-Law Partner in Paris to Elite French Outfit

Nicolas Baverez, who practiced at Gibson Dunn for 19 years and has a dual background in law and government, has joined the public, regulatory, and environment practice at August Debouzy.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

January 23, 2023 | International Edition

Quinoa, Cheesecake, and Co-Working: Dechert's New Paris Premises Reflect New Realities

"To keep your best talent, you need to be flexible," the firm's co-managing partner says. That means "giving people a work environment that is safe and comfortable—the kind of comfort they are used to having at home."

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

January 20, 2023 | International Edition

Paris PE Boutique Expands Into Restructuring with Ex-Brown Rudnick Team

The move comes after Brown Rudnick closed its Paris office in September.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

January 18, 2023 | International Edition

McDermott Hires Mayer Brown's Paris Investigations Head

The news comes amid a hiring drive at the firm's Paris base.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

January 18, 2023 | International Edition

Gide Leads for Air France-KLM on €1B Pandemic Aid Repayment

The debt, which includes sustainability-linked bonds, is part of a trend of debt instrument being tied to environmental, social, and governance goals.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

January 15, 2023 | International Edition

In Europe, Climate Litigation Grows Teeth

New cases and vigorous enforcement will make "duty of vigilance" for the environment a critical area for European corporations, lawyers say.

By Anne Bagamery

5 minute read

January 10, 2023 | International Edition

Cross-Border M&A Shows Signs of Life in Europe

A handful of megadeals helmed by Big Law were announced in early January in sectors that lawyers predicted would be promising this year.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

January 10, 2023 | International Edition

Littler Forms New Paris Office With 65 Lawyers From French Outfit

Littler France will be led by 13 partners from Fromont Briens, one of the premier labor law firms in France, with whom Littler ended a six-year formal partnership.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read