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]
May 01, 2024 | International Edition
Rebuilding French Supermarket Group Casino Hires Restructuring Lawyer as GCVideo game maker Ubisoft also named a replacement for its longtime chief legal officer.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
April 28, 2024 | International Edition
Ashurst Hires Noerr Partner in Brussels to Lead International Trade Litigation and Regulatory PracticeIncreasing geopolitical threats have swelled client demand for advice on international trade law, Ashurst said.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
April 25, 2024 | International Edition
Longtime Paris-Based McDermott Partner Joins Rimon in Texas"Texas is the place to be," said Nicolas Lafont, the latest Rimon lateral hire to cite the firm's rate flexibility as a key reason for his move.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
April 19, 2024 | International Edition
EU Competition Boutique Hires Veteran Litigator to Open Paris OfficeBrussels-based Geradin Partners co-led a 2022 UK litigation as part of an up to €25 billion antitrust class action against Google.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
April 19, 2024 | International Edition
Three Firms Steer €1B Paris IPO for French Software CompanyCleary, Hogan Lovells and White & Case are advising in the IPO, which is the first under a recent simplification of French rules to allow skipping retail investors.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
April 15, 2024 | International Edition
Merger-Bound Shearman Loses Paris Tax Team to McDermottMcDermott said its Paris tax practice now has 10 attorneys, including four partners, one counsel, and five associates.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
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
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