Hogan Lovells has expanded its Paris office with the hiring of a six-lawyer team, including a former French energy regulator. This strategic hire aligns with the firm’s expansion strategy in the energy sector given the team’s specialty in energy regulations and transactions. Details on the new hires are limited due to a paywall. Interested parties can read further on the news here.
In other noteworthy Paris legal activities, Herbert Smith Freehills welcomed back a veteran banking and finance partner from a French firm – a return that positively impacts the firm’s finance department. Parallelly, a veteran arbitration partner from a Big Law firm embarks on a new professional journey, starting their own firm.