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.
June 03, 2022 | International Edition
Eversheds Paris Adds a 7-Lawyer Corporate/M&A Team From French RivalThe team, led by two partners, comes from CMS Francis Lefebvre and is the latest in a series of high-profile hires in the surging mid-cap deal market in Paris.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
June 01, 2022 | International Edition
Dentons Adds Partners in Berlin and Prague, Bolstering Competition and Real Estate TeamsThe arrivals give Dentons additional strength in two key practice areas in central Europe.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
May 31, 2022 | International Edition
Risk Management Never Sleeps: Susan Ziluca, GC of Leading Hotels of the WorldFrom her office in New York, Ziluca spoke recently with Law.com International about her work, her career path, and what she would advise young lawyers who might be interested in the GC suite.
By Anne Bagamery
11 minute read
May 31, 2022 | International Edition
Squire Pursues PE Expansion in Europe With Latest Paris Partner HireThe hire comes as Squire bulks out its PE teams in other parts of Europe.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
May 25, 2022 | International Edition
Freshfields, Allen & Overy Lead on €4B Energy DealThe deal, which would see Siemens Energy of Germany take full control of a Spanish subsidiary, would be one of the biggest energy transactions in Europe so far this year.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
May 25, 2022 | International Edition
2 PE Boutiques in Paris Merge, Aiming to Capitalize on Growth in Midsize DealsThe new firm combines Mermoz Avocats, a 31-lawyer firm launched in January, and HPML, a 19-lawyer firm created in 2000. It will keep the Mermoz name and operate out of offices in Paris, Lyon and Brussels.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
May 23, 2022 | International Edition
One Size Doesn't Fit All: How Firms in Europe Are Organizing to Catch the Metaverse WaveLaw firms throughout Europe are seeing a flood of new work advising clients on doing business in the metaverse. But their approaches, like the projects they are called on to advise, vary widely.
By Anne Bagamery
6 minute read
May 20, 2022 | International Edition
An Appeals Court Ruling in France Could Expand Companies' Liability for Supporting TerrorismThe ruling, stemming from a 2018 case involving the cement company Lafarge, holds that companies can be prosecuted for contributing to crimes against humanity if their actions support terrorism, even indirectly.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
May 16, 2022 | International Edition
BCLP Recruits 3-Strong Paris M&A Team From EYThe new arrivals, including a partner, bolster BCLP's capabilities as France anticipates an uptick in merger activity.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
May 12, 2022 | International Edition
DLA Piper Switches Offices in MadridThe new premises for the 80-lawyer office will be just down the street and roughly the same size, but with more flexible workspaces, the firm said.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read