CMS
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CMS is a market leader for complex, cross-border employment mandates and serves a range of clients from different sectors, including technology and IT, retail and luxury goods, aviation, and energy. Team head Gaël Chuffart boasts expertise in collective labour relations, including major restructurings, reorganisations, and redundancy plans. Elke Duden, who handles sensitive employment matters related to workforce reorganisations, often advises foreign EOR companies on cybersecurity incidents and top executives on contracts, dismissals, and benefits, with a particular focus on the financial industry. Recently appointed managing partner Sophie Berg advises on complex individual and collective issues, specialising in high-stakes restructuring, compliance, and HR integration post-M&A.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Sophie Berg and her team are a great match for clients that are seeking pragmatic advice and real added value. Sophie is the kind of lawyer that is really with you.’
- ‘Excellent team, very responsive, highly knowledgeable, and always offering practical, workable solutions to issues.’
Key clients
- Europcar
- Accenture
Work highlights
Advising Accenture on the Project Vista that involves the transfer by the bank BNP Paribas Fortis of part of its client onboarding process services and around 500 employees to Accenture as of 1st January 2026 by the setting up various main operations.