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]
September 13, 2024 | International Edition
Hengeler, Freshfields Advise on $15B Deutsche Bahn Sale of Subsidiary to Denmark's DSVClifford Chance and A&O Shearman advised others who withdrew bids for Deutsche Bahn's Schenker subsidiary. The deal would create one of the world's biggest transport and logistics companies.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
September 12, 2024 | International Edition
Veteran Gibson Dunn M&A Partner Leaves for French Firm & Other European MovesBCLP lost an M&A partner to French firm LPA-CGR Avocats in Paris, while Paul Hastings, DLA Piper, and DWF also made hires and Bird & Bird got a finance partner in the Netherlands.
By Rick Mitchell
5 minute read
September 11, 2024 | International Edition
Malaysia Defeats $15B Sultanate 'Heirs' Claim in Netherlands; Case Moves to FranceUK-based litigation finance firm Therium's strategy and financial backing for the claimants has sparked calls to regulate third-party funding in the EU.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
September 08, 2024 | International Edition
Skadden Hires Prominent White-Collar Defense Partner in ParisEmmanuel Marsigny's expertise will help clients who are facing potential legal problems stemming from recent changes in France's white-collar criminal law, Skadden said.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
September 05, 2024 | International Edition
Swiss Building Materials Giant Holcim Promotes Corporate In-House Lawyer to Replace Departing Group GCHolcim's corporate and M&A general counsel Lukas Studer will replace current group top lawyer Mathias Gaertner on Nov. 1. Gaertner took a job as group legal chief at ABB Group.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
September 04, 2024 | International Edition
Foley Hoag Hires Partner-Led International Trade Compliance Team From Ashurst in ParisPartner Olivier Dorgans helps corporate clients manage complex regulatory compliance issues related to international trade and also represents them in proceedings before various French, European and American regulators.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
September 03, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman Hires Ashurst's Head of Restructuring for ItalyPaolo Manganelli previously was a partner at Paul Hastings, and earlier in his career managed the insolvency litigation for fraud-hit Parmalat when he was deputy head of litigation at the dairy and food company.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
September 02, 2024 | International Edition
August Debouzy Partner in Contention as Macron Seeks Next Prime MinsterBernard 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 PracticeAnne-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 RecruitNorton 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
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