Lisa Shuchman is Executive Editor of Law.com International. At ALM she has also worked for The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining ALM, she worked in Japan for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and in the U.S. for the Associated Press, The Industry Standard, and regional newspapers. She received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LisaLawReporter.
February 24, 2020 | International Edition
Skadden and Other Firms Advise on Metro's Sale of Real Hypermarkets Unit to Investor SCPThe deal is part of the wholesaler's strategy to focus on its cash-and-carry business.
By Eva von Schaper
3 minute read
February 24, 2020 | International Edition
Willkie and Freshfields Advise on Sale of Lagardère Sports Stake to Private Equity FirmThe deal is part of a strategic refocusing of Paris-based Lagardère.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
February 20, 2020 | International Edition
Gide Casablanca Advises on Morocco's First REITThe creation of the real estate investment trust is a significant move in opening up Morocco's commercial real estate sector to institutional investors.
By Anne Bagamery
2 minute read
February 20, 2020 | International Edition
Trains, Antitrust and Alstom: Why This Time May Be DifferentAfter rejecting a merger with Siemens a year ago, EU regulators may look more kindly on a new deal with Bombardier, competition experts say.
By Anne Bagamery
4 minute read
February 11, 2020 | International Edition
French Lawyers Stiffen Their Resolve to Combat Pension ReformsFrance's national bar association has vowed to continue protests despite government assurances.
By Anne Bagamery
6 minute read
February 10, 2020 | International Edition
Asia's Lateral Market: Big 4, Chinese Firms Continue Hiring SpreeAs the Big Four and Chinese firms expand across Asia, they may continue to poach lawyers, resulting in a heated lateral market.
By John Kang
5 minute read
February 06, 2020 | International Edition
Asian Markets Make Major Strides Into LegaltechLast year marked a milestone for legaltech in Singapore, India, Japan, and Mongolia.
By John Kang
5 minute read
February 05, 2020 | International Edition
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Boosts Paris Expansion With 6 More HiresThe arrival of the M&A and private equity team from the French firm Franklin brings Bryan Cave's new hires this year to 27.
By Anne Bagamery
3 minute read
February 05, 2020 | International Edition
Asia Leaders Rise to the TopLast year, two partners in the Asia Pacific rose to the highest position of their global firms, as did the heads of legal services for two of the Big Four accounting firms.
By John Kang
4 minute read
January 31, 2020 | International Edition
CMS Rebuilds and Reorganizes in LuxembourgTax partners Frédéric Feyten and Jean-Dominique Morelli and M&A partners Gérard Maitrejean and Pawel Hermeliński have joined from Dentons. Feyten will also serve as managing partner of CMS's Luxembourg office.
By Eva von Schaper
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