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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October 26, 2022 | International Edition

A&O Adds Willkie Litigation Partner in Italy

The hire is part of A&O's strategy to build out its commercial litigation capabilities at a time of "unpredictable circumstances and market uncertainties," according to the firm.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

October 26, 2022 | International Edition

New Private Equity Boutique Law Firm Launches in Paris

The firm, Duroc Partners, is one of several new boutiques focused on mid-cap private equity deals that have opened in Paris over the past two years.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

October 25, 2022 | International Edition

In Paris, Turbulent Times for Global Firms May Be Just Getting Started

Office closures and team departures are part of a bigger picture that has been brewing in the market for some time, partners and market experts said, as clouds on the economic horizon are causing firms to reassess where they put their people, how to deploy them and how to price their services.

By Anne Bagamery

6 minute read

October 25, 2022 | International Edition

Littler Enters Swiss Market With Office Opening in Zurich

It is the second European expansion for the global employment law firm in less than a month.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

October 24, 2022 | International Edition

Linklaters Names New Paris Managing Partner

Francoise Maigrot is the first woman to head the Paris office solo. She is also the latest senior appointment for a woman at the firm since Aedamar Comiskey was elected to serve as the firm's first-ever female senior partner in 2021.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

October 21, 2022 | International Edition

Flexible Work Faces Obstacles Among European Employers, Survey Finds

Law firms are struggling to settle on a middle ground between in-person work and maintaining the flexibility needed to attract and retain talent, a new study by Littler shows.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

October 19, 2022 | International Edition

Davis Polk to Close Paris Office by End of 2022

The office, which opened in 1962 and was the firm's first outpost outside the U.S., today counts five lawyers, including one partner, who are all being outplaced, the firm said.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

October 19, 2022 | International Edition

Fragomen Opens Office in Geneva as Global Growth Strategy Kicks In

It is the second Swiss office and the ninth in Europe for the global immigration firm, which is looking to open three more offices by the end of the year, according to its newly named co-chairs.

By Anne Bagamery

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