LegalAvocado
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Rick Mitchell, writes about legal, tax, and climate news. Retweets don't = endorsements
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· May 15
Kim Kardashian Taps Former Cooley Star Litigator and Herbert Smith Freehills for Paris Heist Trial
On the same day Kardashian testified and the annual Cannes film festival began, a French #MeToo case played out in another Paris court as French actor Gérard Depardieu was convicted of sexually assaulting two women.
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· Apr 22
AI in Arbitration: Will New Guidelines Shape the Future of Legal Dispute Resolution?
Global arbitration experts are debating whether and how they should disclose their use of AI, as new EU laws and guidelines push the profession toward ethical and regulatory standards.
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· Apr 14
Trump Tariff War Could Spawn Force Majeure Claims Similar to Those Seen During COVID
Some arbitration attorneys say price jumps and other impacts linked to big tariff hikes could lead companies to turn to force majeure claims to escape contractual performance obligations. But not everyone is convinced the mechanism will fit a tariff-hike situation.
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· Mar 31
France's Le Pen Banned from 2027 Election Over Embezzlement Conviction: What Are Her Legal Options?
After the Paris Criminal Court found Le Pen guilty of embezzling public funds, it ‘provisionally’ barred her from seeking office for five years—even during an appeal.
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· Jan 23
Fidal Launches Disputes Practice; Pinsent’s Paris Arbitration Partner Jumps to Boutique Firm, Plus Other French Moves
Two French IP law boutiques merged; Hogan Lovells hired a projects and infrastructure attorney from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes promoted three counsel to partner.
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· Jan 16
Noerr’s Former Polish Office Merges With Big Professional Services Firm Eying German-Speaking Clients
Through a merger with Reon Legal, which spun off from Noerr last year, Warsaw-based Crido Group’s legal arm is adding new clients that include banks and companies from German-speaking countries.
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· Dec 11
Leaders at Top French Firms Anticipate Strong M&A Market in 2025 Despite Uncertainty
French politics are in disarray but deals are still proceeding and lawyers at Bredin Prat, Darrois, and Gide are hopeful that any new government will continue to promote investment in France.
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· Nov 21
To Thrive in Central and Eastern Europe, Law Firms Need to 'Know the Rules of Game'
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.
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· Oct 31
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· Jul 24
Paris Law Firms Hope Olympics Boost US-Style Sports Deals in France | Law.com International
“We hope the Olympics could help generate a little more appetite by foreign and French investment funds to invest in this type of activity in France.
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· May 28
French In-House Counsel May Finally Get Limited Confidentiality Protection for Internal Consultations | Law.com International
France has adopted bills that would give in-house legal professionals limited confidentiality protection but the French Conference of Bar Association Presidents—which encompasses about half of the cou...
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· Apr 15
After French Supermarket Group Casino‘s Collapse, its Top Lawyer Finds New Home at Dairy Giant Lactalis | Law.com International
Meanwhile 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.
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· Mar 30
EU’s Use of Controversial M&A Review Power Should Remain 'Exceptional,' Departing French Regulator Says | Law.com International
The French competition authority’s M&A chief who is leaving to launch a competition economics service at a financial consultancy also says France's revenue thresholds for merger scrutiny should change...
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· Mar 19
Class-Action Reform in France Awaits Parliament's Pleasure—and Waits, and Waits... | Law.com
Because of disagreement between the two chambers the French legislature is already a year late in passing a national law under the 2020 EU Representative Actions Directive. Until it does group actions...
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