Employment
Balancing social dynamics with precision and agility
Employment law has been a key practice of the firm since its creation. It addresses complex dynamics at the intersection of legal constraints and human relationships.
We advise French and international companies and their HR teams, in both advisory and contentious matters, across the full spectrum of employment and social security issues.
Our approach is cross-disciplinary: securing practices, anticipating risks and defending our clients’ interests before all competent courts when litigation arises.
We listen before we act. Each matter is handled with responsiveness, technical mastery and careful attention to workplace balance, delivering solutions that are operational and immediately usable.
Our Practice Areas
Individual Employment Relations
- Drafting, negotiation, amendment and performance of employment contracts
- Executive status and remuneration
- Individual dismissals
Collective Employment Relations
- Employee representative elections (CSE, union delegates)
- Collective bargaining
- Managing social dialogue in sensitive contexts
- Restructuring and collective redundancies
Social Security
- Workplace accidents
- Occupational diseases
Social Compliance & Audits
- Social risk mapping
- Prevention of harassment, discrimination and workplace health issues
- Drafting internal policies
- Establishing whistleblowing systems
- Conducting social audits
International Mobility
- Structuring international mobility programmes
- Coordinating social security regimes and HR policies
- Managing administrative formalities
- Drafting contractual documentation
- Supporting internal HR teams and employees
Negotiated Departures
- Exit strategies
- Negotiation and drafting of settlement agreements
Investigations & whistleblowing
- Organising and conducting internal investigations
- Implementing disciplinary or pre-litigation measures
- Assistance during URSSAF (French Employment Authority) / Labour Inspectorate audits
Employment Litigation
- Proceedings before labour courts
- Criminal employment law
- Civil liability claims (personal injury, gross negligence (faute inexcusable), disability-related compensation)
- Administrative disputes relating to employment or tax matters
- URSSAF (French Employment Authority) or Labour Inspectorate disputes (reassessments, administrative sanctions)
Our Rankings
Recommended (1)
Social management of M&As and social audits
Décideurs / Leaders League – 2025 Labour & Employment ranking
Recommended (2)
Collective bargaining and social relations
Décideurs / Leaders League – 2025 Labour & Employment ranking
Recommended (2)
Reorganizations, socials programs, and related litigation
Décideurs / Leaders League – 2025 Labour & Employment ranking
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We are pleased to announce that our employment team has once again been recognised among the leading law firms