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.
July 10, 2020 | International Edition
Kramer Levin Bolsters Paris M&A Team With Partner HireThe addition brings the U.S. headquartered firm's corporate team in Paris to 13 lawyers, including six partners.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
July 10, 2020 | International Edition
Orrick Names New Co-Managing Partner in ParisThe new appointment succeeds Frédéric Lalance, a litigation partner who had held the co-leader position since 2018.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
July 06, 2020 | International Edition
LGBT+ Legal Networks Gain Foothold in FranceMayer Brown, an early and committed supporter, has launched an LGBT+ network in Paris, a pivotal move in a country where organizing affinity groups poses unique cultural challenges.
By Anne Bagamery
6 minute read
July 02, 2020 | International Edition
French Firms Retool COVID-19 Offerings for a 'New Normal'A number of firms have established programs geared to advising clients on how to manage in a post-pandemic world.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
June 29, 2020 | International Edition
'Pandemic Speed': Karen Linehan, Sanofi GC, on Managing the Risks of Vaccine Development"Vaccine development is a long journey, and it's in everyone's interest to have a good outcome, not necessarily the quickest one," she says.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
June 29, 2020 | International Edition
Addleshaw Goddard Prepares a Post-Brexit Perch in ParisThe firm has secured space for a small number of lawyers as a "protective move" against a no-deal Brexit, a spokesman said.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
June 25, 2020 | International Edition
EU Nears Agreement on Rules for Class ActionsThe new rules, if approved by European lawmakers, would smooth the way for consumers to file collective lawsuits over mass torts.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
June 24, 2020 | International Edition
Two Polish Firms Merge to Create New National PlayerThe new firm now counts around 70 lawyers in its ranks, including 14 partners, and offices in three cities.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
June 22, 2020 | International Edition
French High Court Rejects Law Restricting Online ContentA new law requiring online platforms such as Facebook to take down objectionable content within 24 hours poses a disproportionate risk to freedom of expression, France's Constitutional Council has ruled. But the ruling leaves intact the body of French law that prohibits hate speech, a category that includes racial slurs, denial of the Holocaust, and incitement to violence.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
June 19, 2020 | International Edition
Latham & Watkins Hires Paris Restructuring Partner From WillkieThe lateral hire is the latest in a series of high-level moves by Paris-based firms to bolster their restructuring teams in anticipation of increased work.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
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