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 06, 2022 | International Edition
Cuatrecasas Rebounds After 'Difficult' 2020 to Post Record Revenue for 2021The firm posted an 11% revenue rise, building on a strong year for M&A and fresh growth across its operations outside of Spain.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 06, 2022 | International Edition
Why 2022 Will Be a Banner Year for Climate Litigation in EuropeEven before the invasion of Ukraine focused attention on Europe's dependence on fossil fuels from Russia, regulatory changes and climate litigation were converging to make 2022 a pivotal year for climate change law in Europe.
By Anne Bagamery
9 minute read
April 05, 2022 | International Edition
Top-Tier Trio Secures €500M for a French 'Unicorn'Cleary, Freshfields and Hogan Lovells advised on a new round of financing for Doctolib, a medical reservations platform that took off during the pandemic and now is valued at €5.8 billion.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 01, 2022 | International Edition
Greenberg Traurig to Host Associates on Secondment from Ukrainian FirmThe first group of secondees, who come from the Ukrainian firm Avellum, will be placed in Greenberg Traurig's offices in Amsterdam, Berlin and London, firm executive chairman Richard Rosenbaum said.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
March 31, 2022 | International Edition
Linklaters to Pay Out At Least Six Months' Salary for Displaced Russian Lawyers and StaffSalaried lawyers and support staff in Moscow who do not relocate will be 'generously' remunerated.
By Hannah Walker | Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
March 31, 2022 | International Edition
KPMG Law Taps Bird & Bird For Warsaw Co-Managing PartnerThe arrival of the partner, along with two other lawyers, is the latest in a series of recent major moves by the Big Four in the Polish market.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
March 24, 2022 | International Edition
Abreu Advogados Acquires Portuguese Rival With Global ReachThe acquired firm, ACRLEX Advogados in Porto, belongs to a global alliance of independent firms that includes Perkins Coie in the U.S. and Taylor Wessing in the U.K.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
March 23, 2022 | International Edition
DWF Expands Iberian Presence With Portugal and Spain Tie-UpsThe partnerships give DWF greater reach on the Iberian peninsula as well as in Latin America and Portuguese-speaking Africa.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
March 18, 2022 | International Edition
Wave of Female Ukrainian Lawyers Seek Work in UK; Recruiters Assist for FreeAs most men are required to stay back and fight, a growing number of female lawyers are reaching out to U.K. recruiters—and law firms are interested.
By Anne Bagamery | Krishnan Nair
5 minute read
March 17, 2022 | International Edition
In Warsaw, Lawyers Are Opening Their Hearts—and Homes—to Ukrainian RefugeesThe generous donations of money, goods and time are welcome and badly needed. But it is the stories of law firm staffers and lawyers opening their homes to refugees that stand out as a demonstration of commitment and sacrifice.
By Anne Bagamery
6 minute read
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