Hannah Langworth is based in Paris and writes about law firms and legal issues in France, as well as elsewhere in Europe. She can be reached at [email protected]
February 07, 2020 | International Edition
Market Report: What 2020 Holds for the French Legal MarketA lively M&A market is undergoing significant change through ongoing legal reforms and must also contend with political controversy.
By Hannah Langworth
8 minute read
January 10, 2020 | International Edition
French Employment Boutiques MGG Legal and Voltaire Avocats MergeThe newly established firm is called MGG Voltaire.
By Hannah Langworth
2 minute read
December 17, 2019 | International Edition
Dentons Launches Technology Media and Telecommunications Group in ParisThe group will be headed by Christophe Fichet, formerly a partner at Simmons & Simmons.
By Hannah Langworth
3 minute read
December 16, 2019 | International Edition
Local Firms Drop Further Down France M&A RankingsAfter worsening performance by French firms in 2018, only Bredin Prat makes this year's top 20 firms by M&A deal value, according to Mergermarket.
By Hannah Langworth
6 minute read
December 04, 2019 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Takes Name Partner From French FirmLitigator Arthur Dethomas was a name partner at Dethomas Peltier Juvigny & Associés.
By Hannah Langworth
2 minute read
December 03, 2019 | International Edition
Latham Represents French Media in Battle with GoogleLe Monde, Le Figaro and other publications say the internet giant cannot legally refuse to pay to show media content in search results.
By Hannah Langworth
3 minute read
November 20, 2019 | International Edition
Thirteen-Lawyer KPMG Team in France Heads Back to Fidal as Dispute Rumbles OnThe returning lawyers are part of the 144 that KPMG poached from Fidal earlier this year, sparking an ongoing employment dispute between the two firms.
By Hannah Langworth
3 minute read
November 15, 2019 | International Edition
Simmons Raids Slaughters 'Best Friend' Firm to Bulk Up in MilanA three-strong team will join Simmons & Simmons' Milan office at the start of the new year.
By Hannah Langworth
2 minute read
November 12, 2019 | International Edition
French Market Remains Cautious on Legal TechnologyMany domestic lawyers agree with France's controversial ban on case law analysis and they also see flaws in other new technologies.
By Hannah Langworth
7 minute read
November 06, 2019 | International Edition
French Lawyers Remain Nonchalant About BrexitAs debates over Brexit in the UK become ever louder and more poisonous, many in the French legal market feel ready to manage its impact.
By Hannah Langworth
6 minute read
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