Rick Mitchell

Jean-Michel Darrois, the Paris power #lawyer who helped former French Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy get out of prison Monday, is also one of France’s top #dealmakers. #France #Sarkozy #lawfirms Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier law.com/international-…

As French President Emmanuel Macron prepares to name his fifth prime minister since July 2024, law firm partners said the country’s political instability of the last 15 months is hurting investment and business. law.com/2025/10/09/wit…

Orrick and Linklaters are advising in France's new Centre Manche 2 offshore wind project, which expects to draw around €4.5b in investment, making it France’s biggest #renewables #infrastructure project to date. law.com/international-…

Kim Kardashian brought in legal heavyweights including former star Cooley partner Michael Rhodes as she took the stand in a Paris trial of 10 people accused of robbing her of millions in jewelry during a 2016 heist at the height of Paris Fashion Week. law.com/international-…

During the recent #Paris Arbitration Week, arbitration attorneys and other professionals met to discuss ethical, #legal, and #regulatory challenges raised for their profession by use of artificial intelligence. #PAW2025 #AI #arbitration law.com/international-…

I asked #Arbitration specialists around the world to weigh in on possible fallout of Trump's on again, off again #TariffWar ... law.com/international-…

Although Marine Le Pen can keep her seat in the French parliament during her appeal, the immediate enforcement of her ineligibility penalty means she cannot run in any election, precluding her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. law.com/international-…

In #Paris law firm moves, Fidal made hires for a new division within its #disputes practice and Pinsent Masons lost an #arbitration partner to a boutique. Plus, a new #tax partner at Orrick and an #infrastructure partner at Hogan Lovells. law.com/international-…

Merging with Reon Legal, Warsaw-based Crido got 8 commercial law attorneys, including 2 partners. Crido's new head of M&A, Karol Kicun said his Reon team brings new international relationships, especially with German-speaking clients. law.com/international-…

I talked to senior #partners and practice leaders at top #French law firms Bredin Prat, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier and @Gide_avocats about their outlooks for 2025. #france #lawfirms #finance #Lawyers #litigation #deals #restructuring law.com/international-…

The fall of France's government leaves the country without a 2025 #budget, raising questions about many issues including how companies, #investors and individuals will be taxed. #France #Barnier #government #political #upheaval #policy #uncertainty #tax law.com/international-…

Large U.S. and U.K. firms have found that rates and profitably in the Central and Eastern European region fall short of expectations. But some firms are doing well there. #lawfirms #CEE #Warsaw #Budapest #biglaw law.com/international-…

With France's new parliament pushing for #tax hikes on #business and wealthy individuals to close a huge budget gap, DLA Piper has named its #Paris tax practice leader to head its #French branch. #france #tax #wealthtax #corporatetax #privateequity law.com/international-…

I talked to #Malaysia 's #law minister, in #Paris for #French Supreme Court hearings in her country's #litigation v. a group of Filipinos who claim to be ancestors of the sultan of Sulu. #arbitration #reform #disputes #Singapore #China #Shenzhen #ASEAN law.com/international-…

Former #French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, now a white collar and compliance partner at French law firm August Debouzy, has emerged as a top contender to become France’s next prime minister. #france #macron #politics #tax #whitecollar #compliance law.com/international-…

France’s 2 biggest law firms Gide Loyrette Nouel and #tax specialist Fidal had solid gross revenue gains in 2023, while 2 other leading Paris-based firms saw slight contractions in their turnover. #france #lawfirms #revenues #results #turnover law.com/international-…

A primary concern for #Paris2024 #trademark enforcers is companies engaging in so-called ambush #marketing, attempting to tap the event’s prestige without becoming official sponsors. #parisolympics #ip #infringement #litigation #attorneys #lawyers #ai law.com/international-…

The Paris Olympics could attract hashtag#brands and hashtag#businesses to France and shine a spotlight on its women athletes, #Lawyers said. law.com/international-… #ParisOlympics #lawfirms #sportsinvesting @proskauer @HoganLovells @AugustDebouzy @Gide_avocats @PSG_inside

After 7 years of business-friendly #tax cuts and policy reforms under President Emmanuel Macron, could France be about to get much less hospitable for business? #france #tax #elections #investment #corporate #policy #employment #macron law.com/international-…

France has adopted bills that would give in-house legal professionals limited confidentiality protection but the proposals are opposed by about half of the country’s lawyers. #france #french #corporate #inhouse #counsel #lawyers #companies #juristes law.com/international-…