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French in legaltech fundraising boost
Legaltech gets a boost as Legalstart raises between 15 and 20 million euros, which firms says is the largest investment in France to date.
Springtime in Paris for Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis announces its expansion in Europe with the launch of an office in Paris, bringing in talent from Linklaters.
French in-house concerns about time to adapt
French study into digitisation of legal departments highlights concern about adaptation time and the need to transform behaviours.
KPMG in French 'coup'
President of biggest law firm in France Fidal accuses KPMG of 'coup' against the profession after 130 lawyers decamp to accounting giant.
French firm in governance shake-up
Founded in 1924 Jeantet shakes up its governance, appointing partners who joined the firm as part of its external growth strategy.
France slaps Google with a €50m fine
Unhappy with Google's gdpr response, French regulator slaps fine on US giant for making data management harder for users.
C'est si bon for Signature Litigation
City of London specialist disputes law firm Signature Litigation launches in Paris, and also announces revenue increase of 35% to £16.3 million.
Francis Lefebvre firms launch French e-compliance solution
Francis Lefebvre e-compliance launched as first global on-line solution to help companies comply with French compliance issues.
France to stalk social media to tackle tax avoiders
Lifestyle social media will be analysed by tax authorities in the new year as French lawyers brace themselves for more tax prosecutions.
Brexit and environment on the agenda in busy week for maritime lawyers
European Maritime lawyers meet in London Brexit, hot on the heels of IMO approving GHG programme and rejecting US last minute pitch.
New iiara audit platform launched in France for notaries
A new service interface for notaries called iiara launched by Paris-based CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats as part of its innovation strategy.
The UK & Europe cryptocurrency race is on
Race is on but compariable regulatory extensions suggests UK regulation of the cryptocurrency market would take two years, says legal director.
Legal communication agencies launch Anglo-French strategic alliance
Alliance brings together over 40 professionals dedicated to communication and marketing for the legal sector.
ICOs not working as expected say regulators
EU financial markets regulator to examines ICOs to determine road aged for regulation.
ACC Europe elects new president
Hans Albers of Juniper Networks is to lead the European in-house network, aims for growth.
Balancing competitiveness and environment tops the maritime agenda
Global Legal Post is at the Malta Maritime Summit 2018, officially opened by the Malta transport minister, who also held tripartite meeting.
Marine Le Pen to defy court order to undergo psychological examination
French court orders divisive far-right politician to undergo psychological assessment after she disseminated images of extreme violence.
Parisian law firm creates digital transformation brand
After nearly 100 years in business, law firm is rewriting the rules with a new team dedicated to digital transformation called Gide 255.
Royal intrigue as aristocrat sues France on Monaco succession
And yes, it does involve legal intrigue, a cabaret singer and accusations of a power-grab in one of the world's luxury capitals.
CJEU takes the biscuit!
Following a CJEU order, the EU intellectual property office (EUIPO) needs to revisit a 16-year-old decision on the shape of KitKat bars.