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]
July 02, 2024 | International Edition
Orrick's Paris-Based Tech Group Advises French Startups, Helping Many to Unicorn StatusThe firm's 2-year-old "Paris Tech Studio" was modeled after a hub Orrick created in Southern California to serve Silicon Beach.
By Rick Mitchell
4 minute read
July 02, 2024 | International Edition
Simpson Thacher Hires White & Case Finance Partner to Lead European Private Credit TeamHadrien Servais is the latest financing-practice addition following the loss of two key private equity partners last year.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
July 01, 2024 | International Edition
ICC International Arbitration Court's 1st-Ever Woman President ReelectedThe Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce also named several Big Law partners as vice presidents of the court.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
June 28, 2024 | International Edition
Amazon Hit With Second $1 Billion-Plus UK Competition ClaimThird-party litigation funder Innsworth is bankrolling the case brought by Andreas Stephan, a professor of competition law at the University of East Anglia, who accuses Amazon of discriminating against third-party sellers.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
June 26, 2024 | International Edition
Paul Hastings Expands in Paris With Partner-Led, 12-Lawyer White-Collar Litigation TeamThe team is led by the former head of Hogan Lovells' Paris investigations, white-collar and fraud team.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
June 24, 2024 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Opens Polish Operational Hub, Its Third WorldwideThe firm also has a hub in Newcastle, England, and an Indian hub with two offices.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
June 21, 2024 | International Edition
In First Rulings, New French Climate-Focused Appeals Chamber Says Big Energy Companies Must Face NGO ComplaintsTotalEnergies and EDF must face NGO lawsuits filed under the country's 2017 law on corporate due diligence obligations, the Paris Appeals Court found in procedural rulings.
By Rick Mitchell
5 minute read
June 18, 2024 | International Edition
Curtis Expands in Italy, Hiring Veteran Corporate, Compliance Partner in RomeGianluca Cattani spent close to 24 years at Studio Legale Delfino e Associati, Willkie Farr & Gallagher's affiliate firm in Italy, where he led the corporate and compliance department.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
June 18, 2024 | International Edition
Dentons Lures Mayer Brown Paris Partner; McDermott Names German Managing PartnerMatthias Kampshoff is McDermott's new managing partner for Germany and other European partner moves.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
June 14, 2024 | International Edition
Former Linklaters Real Estate Partner Leads 7-Lawyer Exodus to Local Swedish FirmA seven-lawyer Linklaters real estate transactions team in Stockholm led by a longtime specialist in Nordic real estate M&A deals has joined "highly ranked" local Swedish firm Gernandt & Danielsson.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
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