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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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June 07, 2021 | International Edition

Google Agrees to Pay €220M to Settle Antitrust Charges in France

The settlement with the French Competition Authority marks the first time that Google has agreed to make changes to its practices as a result of an antitrust investigation, according to the authority.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

June 04, 2021 | International Edition

Deloitte Legal Continues Amsterdam Build-Out With a Veteran Partner Hire

The arrival of Jochen Blaffert, formerly a partner at PwC, marks the third partner hire in the Dutch capital since the beginning of the year.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

June 02, 2021 | International Edition

Pinsent Masons Adds a Veteran Life-Sciences Partner in Amsterdam

Machteld Hiemstra joins from Simmons & Simmons, becoming the third partner in the office and a key player in Pinsents' life sciences, tech and data ambitions.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

June 02, 2021 | International Edition

Top Spanish Government Lawyer Moves to Uría Menéndez as a Partner

Miguel Martínez Gimeno will take a leave of absence from the Spanish Securities Market Commission to join the firm's public law, dispute resolution and European Union law teams in Madrid.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

June 01, 2021 | International Edition

BonelliErede Introduces Female Quota to Firm Board

The Italian elite firm has elevated three women to its board as it reinvigorates its leadership diversity targets amid a wider industry push.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

May 27, 2021 | International Edition

Jones Day Raids Gide For Paris Financial Litigation Team

The arrival of the disputes-focused team, led by a Gide veteran of 28 years, is part of a firmwide strategy to build up the litigation side of the financial markets practice.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

May 26, 2021 | International Edition

Deloitte Legal Absorbs Italian Law Firm in Latest Big Four Expansion

The move, which will create a maritime law department at Deloitte Legal in Genoa, is the latest expansion in Europe by the legal arms of the Big Four accounting and auditing firms.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

May 20, 2021 | International Edition

'Is This a Bad Time?' France Sees a Different Side to Pandemic Stress

Lawyers practicing in France say the pandemic, far from creating pressure to engage 24/7, has caused clients and colleagues to be more respectful of each others' time.

By Anne Bagamery

5 minute read

May 19, 2021 | International Edition

Luther and Fidal Embark On First Mandate as 'Unyer'

In its first deal since it launched earlier in May, the German-French combined firm advised Chinese and French companies on an acquisition.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

May 18, 2021 | International Edition

'You Have to See the Bigger Picture': Gianni & Origoni Embraces ESG

The Italy-based international firm has launched a 20-lawyer, nine-partner ESG focus team, part of a growing trend to offer a one-stop sustainability solution for clients.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read