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.
April 03, 2020 | International Edition
Reed Smith Adds a Corporate Partner in Paris from K&L GatesThe hire is the seventh corporate partner hire in Europe and the Middle East this year as the firm continues to expand rapidly in the region.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 01, 2020 | International Edition
Q&A: Sophie Pelé of Dechert on the Value, and Price, of COVID-19 ResearchPelé, a partner and specialist in European regulation, discusses legal issues facing companies racing to develop treatments, tests and vaccines to fight the new coronavirus.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
March 27, 2020 | International Edition
Magnusson Founder Launches New Advisory Venture in StockholmPer Magnusson's new firm, Magnusson Minds, offers a portfolio of advisory services on matters ranging from litigation and arbitration to M&A and strategic planning.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
March 26, 2020 | International Edition
Willkie's Paris Office Recruits Banking Partner From GideThe arrival of Thomas Binet is the latest in a series of prominent European partner hires by the U.S. firm this year
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
March 26, 2020 | International Edition
K&L Gates Adds a Corporate Partner in ParisThe arrival of Raphaël Bloch is the latest in a series of moves by the firm to bolster teams worldwide.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
March 25, 2020 | International Edition
Stay Flexible and Get Your Sleep: Life in Lockdown for a Working Parent in FranceMarguerite Higgons, an IP lawyer and mother of an 18-month-old daughter, says the trick is in staying flexible and planning for a marathon, not a sprint.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
March 25, 2020 | International Edition
French Litigation Boutique Gears Up for 'Flood' of Tax CasesVeil Jourde, known for high-profile litigation, is rebuilding and expanding its tax practice, adding a partner and three lawyers to help respond to client needs arising from recent anti-tax-fraud legislation in France.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
March 22, 2020 | International Edition
COVID-19 Throws a Wrench Into France's M&A MachineryDeals will be scarcer, slower and tougher to make this year, lawyers say.
By Anne Bagamery
6 minute read
March 20, 2020 | International Edition
Osborne Clarke Reshuffles Paris Management TeamManaging partner hands over after six years as the office forms a strategic committee and adds a COO.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
March 17, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons in Paris Adds M&A and Private Equity Partner From OrrickGuillaume Kessler's arrival is the latest in a series of moves by top-tier firms to bolster deal teams in France.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read