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.
February 04, 2022 | International Edition
Why Is Paris Suddenly Seeing a Boutique Boom?While the pandemic has played a role, law-firm founders say, it's more complicated—and signals a need and desire for big-firm life to change.
By Anne Bagamery
5 minute read
February 03, 2022 | International Edition
"You Can't Be an Expert in Everything": Q&A With Le Monde's In-House Legal DirectorJuliette Boukobza on advising on an M&A deal with BuzzFeed and HuffPost, her position within Groupe Le Monde, and the changing media landscape in France.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
February 02, 2022 | International Edition
Another Breakaway Corporate Boutique Opens in ParisThe new firm, Oyat, with 22 lawyers including five partners, is the latest in a spate of law firm start-ups in the French capital.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
January 28, 2022 | International Edition
Kinstellar Adds Croatian Firm in Latest Expansion in Eastern EuropeThe firm, which started as a breakaway from Linklaters, now has 50 partners and 500 professional staff across 11 countries in the region.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
January 26, 2022 | International Edition
Veteran Founder of Gide's IP Practice Joins BoutiqueThe partner leaves after 39 years at Gide, including 32 as partner—the latest in a string of recent Big Law-to-boutique moves in France.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
January 21, 2022 | International Edition
Gide Loyrette Nouel, Refreshing Its Administrative Team, Adds a Digital DirectorThe new appointments, all of them from outside the legal world, will focus on the firm's "transformation and growth" particularly in lawyer training, CSR, financial performance, cybersecurity and data use, the firm said.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
January 20, 2022 | International Edition
'Reorganizing the System Is the Key': A Bonelli Partner Explains Italy's Sweeping Legal ReformsLaura Salvaneschi, a partner at BonelliErede and a law professor, lays out the road ahead for the Italian civil justice system.
By Anne Bagamery
7 minute read
January 17, 2022 | International Edition
BCLP Consolidates 2 Paris Offices and Moves Into Larger Single SpaceThe near-tripling of its office space signals the firm's growth plans in Paris, where it has been recruiting in large numbers over the past couple of years.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
January 14, 2022 | International Edition
White & Case, Cleary Among Firms Leading On Major French Media MergerVivendi, the French-based conglomerate that owns Canal+ and the Havas publishing group, have agreed to buy a 17.9% stake in Lagardère from hedge fund Amber Capital for €610 million.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
January 13, 2022 | International Edition
Bredin Prat Announces First Partner Promotions Round Since 2019The French firm also promoted four counsel for 2022, in line with previous years' promotions.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
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