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.
May 11, 2022 | International Edition
Magic Circle Trio Help Overturn Convictions in Italian Banking ScandalThe case involves the now-defunct Monte dei Paschi di Siena and has its roots in the euro-zone debt crisis of 2008-2009.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
May 04, 2022 | International Edition
Eyeing Efficiencies and Expansion, Eversheds Integrates Brussels Office Into International StructureThe move is designed to give the 19-lawyer, six-partner office closer ties to global teams and pave the way for investment in new practice areas such as antitrust, the firm said.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
May 03, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Bolsters PE Presence in Europe With Three Hires in Paris and MilanThe new hires are part of a strategy to become a one-stop shop for cross-border private equity deals that have a European component, the firm said.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
April 25, 2022 | International Edition
Macron Wins: Lawyers Relieved as Re-Election Reassures InvestorsWere far-right rival Le Pen elected, it would have had a "huge effect on our clients' business", relieved lawyers say.
By Anne Bagamery
5 minute read
April 22, 2022 | International Edition
Deals and Expansion Lift 2021 Revenue at Abreu AdvogadosThe Portuguese firm posted a 14% increase in revenue to a record high amid a "challenging" year of "unpredictability."
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 21, 2022 | International Edition
Jones Day, A&O Lead On €1B French Music Streaming IPOTo accomplish the float, Deezer, a competitor to Spotify, is merging with a SPAC, and is being backed by a number of prominent figures in French business and finance.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
April 18, 2022 | International Edition
Africa-Focused Boutique Launches in ParisThe firm, led by a partner with experience in Big Law and the GC suite, joins heavyweights like Gide Loyrette Nouel in targeting closer ties between clients in France and Africa.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 15, 2022 | International Edition
Israeli and French Firms Form Joint Venture, Targeting Cross-Border Business and AfricaThe new venture, Firon-UGGC, unites M. Firon & Co. Advocates, a Tel Aviv-based firm of more than 300 lawyers, and UGGC, a Paris-based firm with 170 lawyers.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 06, 2022 | International Edition
US Firm Seyfarth Steps Up European Expansion With Three-Lawyer Milan TeamThe arrivals, a partner and two associates, will focus on Italian employment law advice for international clients.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 06, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Hires 6-Lawyer Team to Bolster Its Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Ranks in UK, Spain and USThe six arrivals, including three partners, come at a time when the regulatory environment has become more complex and data protection has become a key priority for clients, Squire said.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
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