With an impressive roster of international clients, Linklaters has developed a strong reputation in standalone advisory and litigation employment matters. The team leverages a global network to assist in a wide range of cross-border matters concerning reorganisation, M&A-related employment matters and mass employment litigation. Team lead Lionel Vuidard harnesses decades of high profile litigation experience, whilst Géric Clomes specialises in strategic cross-border and multi-jurisdictional work for international clients such as banks, private equity funds and corporates.
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Testimonials
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‘High quality of team members with different visions and personalities.'
‘Exceptionally timely and prompt responses. Highly commercial practical advice.’
‘Lionel Vuidard makes us feel like we are the most important even though we know he has many competing demands. His advice is very well tailored to our commercial needs. We operate across many European locations and Lionel is our best external counsel.’
‘Very competent.'
‘First of all, it is a great team, each member of which knows us. There is never a problem in the continuity of services. In addition, the lawyers are competent and know our business and the regulatory environment in which we work very well.'
Key clients
- Automotive Cells Company
- Bleu
- Bonhams France
- CACEIS
- CA Indosuez Wealth (Europe)
- Carrier Global Corporation
- CGI France
- Constellation Automotive
- EPI
- Europcar International
Work highlights
Advised CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A. and Santander, on the employment aspects of the acquisition of RBC Investor Services operations in Europe.
Advised Perfetti Van Melle Group BV (PVM), the owner of confectionary brands such as Chupa Chups and Mentos, in relation to its acquisition of Mondelez's developed-market gum business in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Advised John Cockerill, a significant supplier of tank turrets for light armoured vehicles, firing systems, and simulation, on the employment aspects of the acquisition of Arquus, the main French supplier of military vehicles from Volvo Group.
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Practice head
Lionel Vuidard; Géric Clomes