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Charlie Hedbo lawyer announces more Muhammad cartoons
The lawyer who has acted for the Charlie Hebdo magazine for 23 years is continuing to take a prominent role in announcing the plans of the surviving journalists for the satirical weekly.
Star Parisian lawyer acts for Charlie Hebdo
A 46-year old media and privacy lawyer, who has been cited as one of the 15 most powerful lawyers in France, is acting for magazine Charlie Hebdo - and has been representing them for the last 23 years.
French data regulator puts Apple under surveillance
The French personal data authority has used publicity as a weapon Against Apple Retail France, says Laurent Guardelli & Aurélie Klein of Coblence & Associés.
Skadden makes rare lateral hire in Paris
Leading corporate lawyer Olivier Diaz is leaving Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier to join Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom.
French investment boutique opens in city
AyacheSalama is opening in the City of London with a team of four partners who will advise UK clients on investments into France.
Morgan Lewis sets up London LLP
Soon after taking on some 226 partners from Bingham McCutchen, Morgan Lewis & Bockius has set itself up as an LLP in London and Paris.
French lawyers escape radical reform
The French legal profession appears to have been successful in its recent campaign to avoid losing its monopoly on providing legal services.
Nabarro alliance replaces French firm
The firm had been looking for a replacement after former friend August & Debouzy dropped out in March.
Miranda Alliance adds Paris member
The move makes Miranda the first leading Portuguese firm to establish a local presence in France.
Dentons Paris recruits five from King & Wood Mallesons
A partner and four associates in the restructuring team of King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin are moving to join Dentons.
Exit of BLP's French head means Paris office will become liaison post
Eight years after he opened the Paris office of Berwin Leighton Paisner, Antoine-Audoin Maggiar is leaving and the base is being downgraded.
Christine Lagarde 'under investigation' in Paris
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief is 'under investigation' for negligence in a French corruption case dating back to when she was France's finance minister.
UBS discussed €100m settlement with French regulator
Swiss bank UBS has been discussing a €100m settlement over the way it handled some of its clients.
Linklaters sued by Rolls Royce joint venture ex-client
Europrop, a multiple aerospace joint venture including Rolls Royce, is suing its former lawyer, Linklaters, in the French courts.
BDGC Associés appoints Linklaters M&A team
The French firm has appointed its eighth partner, who is Linklaters M&A partner Marc Loy.
Duo leave UGGC for Freshfields in Paris
M&A specialist Pascal Squercioni and colleague Antoine Gabizon, a tax lawyer, are leaving UGGC to join the Paris Freshfields office.
Sarkozy's lawyer questioned in police probe
Thierry Herzog, the personal lawyer of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, has also been questioned in the corruption investigation into Mr Sarkozy.
Fidal plans on international expansion
French giant Fidal merged together its 'international' and 'Paris' bases into a single office in Paris last year.
Sarkozy hits out over bugging of calls to lawyer
Former French President has spoken out in complaint about being bugged in phone calls with his lawyer and other people.
Stress rising in law firms
Stress-counselling companies in France and the UK are seeing a rise in calls for help in their teams which deal with law firms, bankers, IT specialists and civil servants.