The Squire Patton Boggs Paris office marked its 30-year anniversary since the business launched in France with a celebration attended by partners, clients and senior leaders from across the firm on the rooftop of Fouquets, Le Marta.
“Squire Patton Boggs was one of the early firms to pursue a global strategy and our Paris office is a mainstay of our integrated offering sitting in the heart of one of the world’s largest economies,” said Chair and Global CEO Mark Ruehlmann. “Thirty years is an impressive milestone and a testament to the commitment from our team who place the highest value in our tradition of collaboration and client service.”
Paris Managing Partner Carole Sportes commented. “We are incredibly proud to celebrate 30 years of Squire Patton Boggs in Paris. Our success and growth into a truly multi-jurisdictional offering reflects the dedication of our talented team and, above all, the trust our clients have placed in us over the years. We are deeply grateful for these enduring relationships and look forward to continuing to support our clients as they navigate new opportunities and challenges in France and beyond.”
Jonathan Jones, European Managing Partner, added, “The growth of our firm’s capabilities across Europe has been driven by our commitment to providing clients with seamless, high-quality service in key markets. Our Paris office has played a vital role in that success. Having a strong, dynamic presence in Paris is essential to our European and global offering, and we are proud to mark this 30-year milestone alongside our colleagues and clients.”
The firm’s Paris office has seen its number of lawyers double in the past five years and is now the sixth largest office in the firm and the largest in mainland Europe. The office provides full-service legal advice to a wide variety of clients, including sovereign states, public and private companies, financial institutions, regulatory authorities and private equity firms.