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.
September 10, 2021 | International Edition
Cleary Advises Iraqi Oil Ministry on $27B Energy Investment by France's TotalEnergiesThe multifaceted energy project with TotalEnergies of France is the largest investment by a Western company in Iraq, according to Cleary.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
September 09, 2021 | International Edition
European Firms Return to the Office, But Proceed With CautionHere is a roundup of some of the rules and current practices at law firms in Europe.
By Anne Bagamery | James Carstensen
7 minute read
September 08, 2021 | International Edition
Linklaters Launches Real Estate Practice in Italy with Six-Lawyer DLA Piper TeamThe partner-led team aims to capitalize on a resurgence of interest in property investment as Italy emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
September 02, 2021 | International Edition
Addleshaws Launches Paris Competition Practice With Veteran Ashurst PartnerMichaël Cousin joins as a partner and head of the new practice, which will combine EU and French competition law with advice on distribution law and restrictive practices.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
August 30, 2021 | International Edition
Afghan Pro-Bono Efforts Ramp Up at Law FirmsThose efforts, say lawyers involved, revolve around the things that law firms are set up to do efficiently and on a large scale: research, information-gathering and dissemination, and networking among themselves and with experts in the field.
By Anne Bagamery
5 minute read
August 26, 2021 | International Edition
Major Firms Land Big Ticket Work as Asia's Giants Invest in EuropeNew deals fronted by Hitachi and Foxconn are part of a trend toward greater Asian investment in Europe, even as regulators worry about protecting strategic industries.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
August 26, 2021 | International Edition
Orrick Snags Paris Tax Partner from DentonsThe new arrival brings Orrick's Paris tax practice to seven lawyers, including four partners.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
August 18, 2021 | International Edition
Major International Firms Mull Joint Pro Bono Response for Afghan RefugeesPro bono heads plan to meet to discuss a possible joint response to Afghan refugee relief efforts.
By Anne Bagamery | Hannah Roberts
2 minute read
August 13, 2021 | International Edition
Claudia Salomon, ICC Arbitration Court's First Woman President, Sets Her AgendaChief among Salomon's goals in her new role are increasing diversity in the ranks of arbitrators, promoting the role of the ICC court in Paris—and learning French.
By Anne Bagamery
7 minute read
August 09, 2021 | International Edition
'Plan the Landing': When COVID Brought a Major European Industry to a Standstill, Its Lawyers Sprung Into ActionLawyers who advise the hospitality industry say COVID-19 has transformed their role from crisis manager to consultant.
By Anne Bagamery
5 minute read
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