FTMS Avocats handles both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with particular strength in group and senior executive disputes, redundancy programmes, employment contracts and corporate transactions, including acquisitions and restructurings. The practice is jointly led by Jean Néret, Olivier Angotti, Sabrina Kemel and Isabelle Pontal. Neret brings extensive litigation experience and regularly represents clients in criminal labour law proceedings. Angotti focuses on collective redundancy disputes and the implementation of restructuring measures. Kemel is noted for her work on sensitive mandates, including complex management-level departures, while Pontal excels in guiding foreign companies on establishing operations in France and aligning group policies, codes of conduct and ethics frameworks.
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- ‘I am particularly in contact with Isabelle Pontal and Maximilien Champy who are always available, attentive, responsive and very accessible. We form a real team.’
- ‘It is a team that listens to the client and knows how to adapt to the specific problems of businesses.’
- ‘A team that listens, is available and professional.’
- ‘I work with Sabrina Kemel, whom I find professional, attentive and innovative in the solutions she proposes.’
- ‘ I am fortunate to find consistently high-quality service and availability from Isabelle Pontal and Maximilien Champy.’
- ‘Sabrina Kemel delivers expertise, responsiveness, assertiveness and a strong commitment to understanding the realities of the business. Adept at identifying potentially risky strategies to mitigate risks. Highly available.'
Key clients
- CEA
- Christian Dior
- Colas France
- Schneider Electric
- Lacroix Savac
- Sodexo France et Sodexo Entreprises
- Motherson
- Marriott
- ESSENDI
- Credit Agricole Auto Bank
- Valeo
Work highlights
Advised Valeo on the implementation of a redundancy plan involving the elimination of over 1,000 positions. Also handled all litigation arising in connection with the exercise.
Assisting Colas France with litigation related to moral harassment and occupational accidents before the Civil Courts and Labor Administration.
Assisted with labor law matters arising from the integration of SOFINCO's activities, within Credit Agricole Auto Bank.
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Practice head
Jean Neret; Olivier Angotti; Sabrina Kemel; Isabelle Pontal
Other key lawyers
Maximilien Champy