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.
October 02, 2020 | International Edition
Orrick Advises Morocco on €1B Bond Issue Linked to COVID-19The kingdom, currently battling a new wave of cases from the novel coronavirus, intends to use the bond proceeds to finance its budget deficit and increase its foreign reserves.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
October 01, 2020 | International Edition
Labor Specialist Rejoins Hogan Lovells Paris After 8 Months at Latham & WatkinsMarion Guertault returns as a partner and one of the leaders of the labor practice, moving back to the firm where she started her career to focus on business restructuring and complex litigation.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
September 23, 2020 | International Edition
Tossed but Not Sunk: Survey Gives a First Look at French Firms' Response to COVID-19A study of 200 international and French law firms showed predictable financial declines but also a "surprising" level of solidarity and leadership, according to the Paris-based consulting firm that conducted the study.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
September 21, 2020 | International Edition
The World Is Watching as EU Policy-Setters Keep BusyLaw firms in the EU and beyond are navigating a crush of new regulations that have affected the legal market—and preparing for more.
By Linda A. Thompson | Anne Bagamery | Eva von Schaper | Varsha Patel
4 minute read
September 16, 2020 | International Edition
Dentons, Paul Weiss Advise Kraft Heinz and Lactalis on $3.2 Billion Cross-Border Cheese DealGroupe Lactalis, a major global dairy company based in France, is buying some of the cheese businesses of Kraft Heinz, a $25 billion U.S.-based diversified food company.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
September 10, 2020 | International Edition
KPMG and Fidal Settle Mass Hire DisputeThe two firms have dropped litigation related to the hiring by KPMG of 130 Fidal lawyers in 2019, Fidal said Thursday.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
September 09, 2020 | International Edition
Water Fight: Competition Heavyweights Line Up on Multibillion-Euro French Infrastructure DealVeolia, a French infrastructure company, is moving to acquire Suez, a smaller French rival, in what could turn out to be a takeover battle to create a new European champion.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
September 08, 2020 | International Edition
Gide and Bird & Bird Take Roles in Major European Electric Battery Joint VentureSubsidiaries of Total and PSA Peugeot Citroën are the partners in the venture, which is backed by the French and German governments and the European Union.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
September 02, 2020 | International Edition
Paul Hastings in Paris Adds M&A Partner From WeilArthur de Baudry D'Asson brings expertise in large-cap private equity and M&A.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
September 01, 2020 | International Edition
Mayer Brown and Latham & Watkins Take Roles in $2.6 Billion Drug MergerThe firms are advising on the acquisition by Nestlé SA, the Swiss-based international food giant, of Aimmune Therapeutics, a U.S.-based specialist in treatments for food allergies.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
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