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April 15, 2024 | International Edition
After French Supermarket Group Casino's Collapse, its Top Lawyer Finds New Home at Dairy Giant LactalisMeanwhile, former Air France-KLM general counsel says he's serving a 'part time' legal role at Casino to help the company traverse its post-restructuring period.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
April 10, 2024 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Hires 6-Lawyer Team, Including Former French Energy Regulator, in ParisIn other Paris moves, Herbert Smith Freehills got back a veteran banking and finance partner from a French firm, and a veteran Big Law arbitration partner started his own firm.
By Rick Mitchell
4 minute read
April 09, 2024 | International Edition
European Commission's Illumina Antitrust Enforcement 'Misinterpreted' Regulation, Adviser to EU Top Court SaysAn ECJ decision to follow its Advocate General's advice could doom the EU antitrust watchdog's other cases targeting mergers that don't meet revenue thresholds.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
April 07, 2024 | International Edition
Jones Day in Paris Grabs Partner-Led Government Regulation Team From White & CasePartner François-Guilhem Vaissier has advised on high-speed rail projects in France, conventional and renewable energy projects in Africa, and a desalination plant in Morocco, among other projects.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
April 05, 2024 | International Edition
Paris Heads Selected at A&O Shearman and LathamMeanwhile, a Shearman partner for close to 12 years has joined Ashurst in Paris, the latest prominent attorney to leave merger-bound firm.
By Rick Mitchell
4 minute read
April 03, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
'How Can It Be Enough?': Thousands Have Agreed to the Risperdal Settlement. A Few Holdouts RemainAccording to attorneys leading the litigation, more than 5,600 have agreed to the settlement, which is about 94% of the potential 6,000 claims for the bulk settlement. The lawyers said 99.9% of claimants have chosen to accept their settlement offers.
By Max Mitchell
12 minute read
April 03, 2024 | International Edition
Alston & Bird Hires Brussels Antitrust Partner to Advise on Cross-Border TransactionsJens-Olrik Murach, who joins from Willkie, says competition regulators increasingly cooperate across the Atlantic.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
April 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Up to $1.1 Billion: Inside the Settlement Resolving Most of Philadelphia's Risperdal CasesAccording to settlement records, the settlement's group expenses were $33 million, with additional costs expected to be incurred.
By Max Mitchell
7 minute read
March 31, 2024 | International Edition
Google Settlement With French Competition Authority May Spur News Publishers to Claim Retroactive Compensation, Lawyer AssertsThe regulator said Google failed to notify it or news publishers that it was using their content to train its AI platform.
By Rick Mitchell
4 minute read
March 28, 2024 | International Edition
EU's Use of Controversial M&A Review Power Should Remain 'Exceptional,' Departing French Regulator SaysThe French competition authority's M&A chief, who is leaving to launch a competition economics service at a financial consultancy, also says France's revenue thresholds for merger scrutiny should change to reflect new realities.
By Rick Mitchell
7 minute read
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