Rick Mitchell

Rick Mitchell is a Paris-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about lawyers and legal issues in France and elsewhere in Europe. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments, litigation and arbitration, and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]

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September 02, 2024 | International Edition

August Debouzy Partner in Contention as Macron Seeks Next Prime Minster

Bernard Cazeneuve was prime minister under Socialist President Francois Hollande.

By Rick Mitchell

3 minute read

August 30, 2024 | International Edition

White & Case Hires Prominent Weil Restructuring Partner to Lead Its Paris Practice

Anne-Sophie Noury, who was co-head of Weil's Paris restructuring/insolvency practice, will work with White & Case's private equity practice leader.

By Rick Mitchell

2 minute read

August 28, 2024 | International Edition

European Law Firm Moves: Norton Rose, Latham & Watkins, and Squire Patton Boggs Recruit

Norton Rose Fulbright hired Jeremy Grant to lead its Paris debt capital markets practice while Latham & Watkins, Burges Salmon, Squire Patton Boggs, and Hogan Lovells also made key hires.

By Rick Mitchell

3 minute read

August 13, 2024 | International Edition

Mannheimer Swartling's New York M&A Surge Helps Drive Record Revenue

The Nordic firm's M&A-focused New York office saw a 25% jump in revenues in 2023.

By Rick Mitchell

3 minute read

August 09, 2024 | International Edition

Benelux Firms Loyens & Loeff and De Brauw Report Strong Financials

Loyens & Loeff's revenue jumped while Amsterdam-headquartered De Brauw also reported a gain in net revenue.

By Rick Mitchell

2 minute read

August 08, 2024 | International Edition

France's Century-Old Law Firms Gide and Fidal Report Revenue Gains

Elite French firms Bredin Prat and Darrois Villey reported slight declines.

By Rick Mitchell

4 minute read

July 26, 2024 | International Edition

IOC and Paris Olympic Attorneys Combat IP Abuse with Online Tracking & Cease-and-Desist Letters

Infringement could result in financial penalties of up to billions of euros.

By Rick Mitchell

6 minute read

July 22, 2024 | International Edition

Paris Law Firms Hope Olympics Boost US-Style Sports Deals in France

"We hope the Olympics could help generate a little more appetite by foreign and French investment funds to invest in this type of activity in France."

By Rick Mitchell

6 minute read