Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. leverages its global network to support leading domestic and international companies in navigating complex cross-border employment matters. The practice is regularly involved in transactional operations, providing specialised advice on employment law issues arising from takeover bids, mergers and acquisitions, sales and transfers of undertakings. The team also has extensive experience in contentious matters including senior executive disputes, discrimination claims, criminal employment proceedings and conflicts with trade unions. David Jonin is noted for his deep expertise in the luxury sector, advising on restructurings, workplace conditions and complex negotiations. Benjamin Krief assists with strategic litigation and sensitive negotiations, particularly in cross-border contexts.
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Testimonials
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- 'Responsive, dynamic and pragmatic in the solutions proposed.’
- ‘David Jonin knows how to manage urgency and complexity with great skill and composure. His international profile is quite impressive for us, given our international work. He has a knack for simplifying very complex problems. His team, whose great diversity is a real asset, seems to appreciate him greatly, and this cohesion is evident in the way they handle cases.'
- ‘Gide's employment law team stands out for its responsiveness, pragmatism, in-depth knowledge and excellent understanding of business challenges. They have a thorough understanding of our organisation, enabling them to provide tailored and effective advice in a very short timeframe.'
- ‘I had the opportunity to work with David Jonin, with whom I have handled various cases over many years. He has a good capacity for adaptation, is highly responsive, and has excellent listening skills. He knows how to secure the support of collaborators and colleagues to provide a comprehensive solution to a problem.’
- ‘Clearly Guillaume Navarro excels in all his cases. His business approach and his sense of interaction with clients make him an outstanding professional.’
Key clients
- Amundi
- Engie Green
- Opera Nationale de Paris
- KKR
- Elengy
- Storengy
- GRTGAZ
- French Tennis Fédération (FFT)
- Albioma
- Gostudent
- Engie
- Air Austral
Work highlights
Representing Uber and Uber Eats in litigation brought by drivers and couriers seeking reclassification as employees, handling 800 cases pending before French Labour Tribunals, Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
Advising Air France KLM on a potential restructuring operation affecting approximately 3,000 employees. The Air France KLM Group anticipates significant opposition from traditional stakeholders concerning this project.
Advising SFL, a real estate investment company listed on Euronext Paris, on major Labour Law aspects of its proposed cross-border merger with Colonial, a real estate investment company listed on the Madrid and Barcelona exchanges.
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Practice head
David Jonin; Benjamin Krief; Anne Le Quinquis; Guillaume Navarro
Other key lawyers
Bénédicte Perrier; Pauline Manet