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Hannah Langworth

Hannah Langworth

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 Market

A 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 Merge

The 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 Paris

The 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 Rankings

After 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 Firm

Litigator 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 Google

Le 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 On

The 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 Milan

A 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 Technology

Many 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 Brexit

As 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