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 27, 2021 | International Edition
Credit Suisse Names New GC for Switzerland in Post-Archegos ReshuffleThe giant bank's risk and compliance officer stepped down in April after huge losses relating to loans to Archegos, a U.S.-based hedge fund that collapsed in March.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 27, 2021 | International Edition
Strong 2nd-Half in Spain Helps Uría Menéndez Results for 2020The firm's overall revenue slipped slightly from 2019 on the full-year effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Spanish economy.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 26, 2021 | International Edition
ECIJA Furthers LatAm Expansion, Acquiring Colombian FirmThe acquisition of a full-service business law firm based in Bogotá is the latest move in the Spanish firm's rapid expansion away from its Spanish base.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 23, 2021 | International Edition
Hughes Hubbard Loses 3-Lawyer Compliance Team to Ashurst in ParisThe arrivals bolster Ashurst's practice in criminal defense and investigations with a team from one of the leaders in the field in France.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 23, 2021 | International Edition
Gianni & Origoni Launches Cybersecurity Practice With 3-Lawyer HireStefano Mele, a partner and expert in cybersecurity, joins with two associates from the Italian business law firm Carnelutti.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 22, 2021 | International Edition
Lifted by Consulting, Communications and Deals, Portugal's Abreu Advogados' 2020 Revenue Climbs Despite COVIDThe firm posted a 12% increase in revenue, to €33.6 million.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
April 21, 2021 | International Edition
Goodwin Expands Life Sciences Offering in Paris With Dechert Partner HireAnne-Charlotte Rivière will help lead a cornerstone practice area for Goodwin that has boomed in the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 21, 2021 | International Edition
Kirkland Loses Frankfurt Restructuring Partner to US RivalFor Kirkland it is the latest departure in Germany and follows the exit of a private equity partner in Munich in December.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 20, 2021 | International Edition
Chiomenti Retools Its Governance, Naming Co-Managing Partners and a Strategic BoardThe changes are designed to support a more institutional structure and a multigenerational perspective, the elite Italian firm said.
By Anne Bagamery
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April 16, 2021 | International Edition
After Record 2019, Cuatrecasas Sees Muted Revenue Growth in 2020The elite Spanish firm, also a major player in LatAm, has attributed a downtick in revenue to a "difficult, uncertain" year.
By Anne Bagamery
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