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.
February 01, 2023 | International Edition
How Brexit and the Pandemic Have Complicated Life for In-House Recruitment in EuropeJerry 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 FindsElite 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 OutfitNicolas 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 TeamThe 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 HeadThe 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 RepaymentThe 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 TeethNew 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 EuropeA 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 OutfitLittler 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
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