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]
October 11, 2024 | International Edition
BCLP Hires Paris Corporate Partner From Orrick & Other French MovesHughes Hubbard, DLA Piper, Bird & Bird and Mayer Brown also added to their Paris practices.
By Rick Mitchell
4 minute read
October 09, 2024 | International Edition
Clifford Chance Paris Hires Tech Partner Anticipating 'Huge Wave' of AI ProjectsClifford Chance's global tech practice accounts for 10% of the firm's global revenue, driven by 600 lawyers including 60 partners.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
October 07, 2024 | International Edition
Bredin Prat, Darrois Steer LVMH's Acquisition of Weekly Photo Magazine Paris MatchThe sale sees the magazine pass from a group controlled by billionaire Vincent Bolloré to the luxury group controlled by France's richest man, Bernard Arnault.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
October 04, 2024 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn, GBS Advise in Colombia's $20 Billion Sunken Treasure DisputeThe dispute over the $20 billion treasure believe to be aboard the the sunken San José galleon pits Gibson Dunn & Crutcher against GBS Disputes for the second time.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
October 01, 2024 | International Edition
Ashurst Hires Partner-Led Italian Finance Team While Geradin Opens Nordic Hub in HelsinkiAshurst has hired partner Riccardo Rossi and his Chiomenti team to expand its Milan banking and finance practice, coinciding with Geradin Partners opening an office in Finland to act as its Nordic hub.
By Rick Mitchell
3 minute read
September 29, 2024 | International Edition
Malaysia Courts Global Law Firms with Economic Zone and Arbitration ReformsThe Southeast Asian country is easing licensing rules for some foreign firms and making other changes, but will it be enough to attract law firms to Kuala Lumpur?
By Rick Mitchell
5 minute read
September 23, 2024 | International Edition
Cleary, Weil, Darrois Advise on General Mills $2.1B Sale of Yogurt Business to French CompaniesCleary is advising General Mills on the sale of its yogurt business while Weil counsels French dairy giant Lactalis and Darrois advises dairy co-op Sodiaal.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
September 19, 2024 | International Edition
Orrick Adds Partner-Led Paris Finance Team as European Firms Ramp Up M&A and Finance HiringOrrick and Willkie are the latest Big Law firms to bolster their finance and M&A teams as part of the ongoing expansion across Europe.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
September 16, 2024 | International Edition
A&O Shearman Hires Veteran Latham Paris Partner to Expand Debt Finance in EuropeThe hire fits into A&O Shearman's ambitions to expand its French and pan-European leveraged finance capabilities.
By Rick Mitchell
2 minute read
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
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