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Anne Bagamery

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.

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August 21, 2023 | International Edition

International Heavyweights Line Up on Multibillion-Euro Restructuring Deal in France

White & Case, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Orrick, and Latham & Watkins have advised on a cross-border deal to restructure Casino, one of France's biggest retail chains.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

August 08, 2023 | International Edition

Israel's Legal Community Braces for Impact of Government's Judicial Overhaul

While not all in the greater Israeli legal community believe that the judicial changes will fundamentally alter Israel's democratic system, the uncertainty about stability—normally a bedrock belief about the country—is already causing ripples of worry in business.

By Anne Bagamery

6 minute read

August 06, 2023 | International Edition

X in the Crosshairs in France as News Agency Sues to Compel Talks Over Compensation

Agence France-Presse this week sued X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in a French court for failing to discuss potential payment for the distribution of AFP content, in accordance with French copyright law.

By Anne Bagamery

3 minute read

August 02, 2023 | International Edition

French and Italian Elites Advise on €1.7B Cross-Border Fashion Deal

Kering, the publicly traded French luxury multinational run by the Pinault family, has agreed to acquire 30% of Valentino from Mayhoola Lux.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

July 26, 2023 | International Edition

The 2024 Paris Olympics Are One Year Out. The Lawyers Are Getting Ready

The Summer Olympic Games open in the City of Light one year from today and lawyers, like the athletes who will compete, need to be prepared.

By Anne Bagamery

9 minute read

July 21, 2023 | International Edition

Cross-Border Megadeals Point to a Resurgence of M&A in Europe

While lawyers are not expecting a swift return to the glory days of 2021, they say the market, and clients, are becoming more "confident" about dealmaking.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read

July 17, 2023 | International Edition

Gibson Dunn Extends Infrastructure and Energy Hiring Spree with 9-Lawyer Linklaters Team in Paris

The hires are the latest in a series of recent moves by the firm to bolster its global firepower in a growing practice area.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

July 12, 2023 | International Edition

Will Debevoise Always Have Paris?

Rumors swirl after the exits of Brown Rudnick and Davis Polk, but Debevoise says its small presence in Paris plays a big part in its global strategy.

By Anne Bagamery

6 minute read

July 05, 2023 | International Edition

Goodwin Builds Out Tech and Life Sciences Practice in Paris With Team Hire From Bird & Bird

The three-lawyer, partner-led team specializes in M&A, venture capital and private equity, adding to Goodwin's capabilities in a key practice area for the firm.

By Anne Bagamery

2 minute read

July 03, 2023 | International Edition

'The Easiest Part of the Whole Deal': A Merger Between A&O and Shearman in Europe

As shown in the map and charts compiled by Law.com International below, A&O's footprint in Europe far outweighs Shearman's, both in number of offices and lawyer head count.

By Anne Bagamery

4 minute read