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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January 12, 2021 | International Edition

Former Linklaters Arbitration Co-Head Launches Own Firm in Paris

The lawyer left the firm after seven years as a partner in 2020.

By Anne Bagamery

1 minute read

January 06, 2021 | International Edition

K&L Gates Snags Litigation Team in Paris From Stephenson Harwood

The arrival of Barthélemy Cousin, a specialist in insurance law and Africa, brings the firm's Paris office to 15 lawyers, including six partners.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

January 05, 2021 | International Edition

As Much Hope as Danger: What Europe's Top Lawyers Expect to See in 2021

Law.com International spoke to partners based in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Austria to bring you a comprehensive rundown of the key themes and developments to look out for as we enter a new year.

By Anne Bagamery | Varsha Patel | Eva von Schaper | Linda A. Thompson

11 minute read

December 24, 2020 | International Edition

French Court Ruling Means Bigger (and More Distanced) Religious Services During COVID-19

The ruling came just days after the US Supreme Court upheld a similar challenge to New York State's restrictions on religious gatherings. But the French ruling contains important, and revealing, differences.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

December 22, 2020 | International Edition

Weil Leads Elite Line-up On Restructuring of French Airline Corsair

The agreement, including state aid and compensation, is one of a flurry of deals in France as year-end approaches.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

December 21, 2020 | International Edition

Less Jet Lag, Less Vodka: How Curtis Won a $1.9B Oil Settlement for Kazakhstan

The negotiated settlement ended a six-year dispute over contract terms with major foreign oil companies and resulted in the largest payment ever to Kazakhstan in settlement of an arbitral dispute.

By Anne Bagamery

5 minute read

December 18, 2020 | International Edition

Curtis Mallet Bolts On Paris Boutique, Adds Four Partners

The arrivals expand Curtis's Paris office to 16 lawyers, including nine partners, and broadens the practice portfolio of a firm known for arbitration and dispute resolution.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

December 16, 2020 | International Edition

The Year in Review: 2020 Wasn't All Bad For Europe

Lawyers in the UK and Continental Europe have had a year unlike any other. It was tough, but 2020 also delivered some extremely valuable lessons.

By Linda A. Thompson | Anne Bagamery | Hannah Roberts | Eva von Schaper | Krishnan Nair

9 minute read

December 11, 2020 | International Edition

French Data Protection Body Fines Google and Amazon Over Cookie Policy

Regulators fined Google €100 million and Amazon €35 million for placing advertising cookies on users' computers without obtaining prior consent or providing adequate information.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

December 11, 2020 | International Edition

KPMG Builds French Legal Arm With 2 Heavyweight Hires

The hires, from Kramer Levin and Fidal, are part of a strategy by KPMG to offer the full range of tax and legal services.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

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