Versant Avocats is a boutique employment firm offering comprehensive advisory and litigation services. The practice assists clients with collective employment relations, day-to-day guidance on employer obligations, internal investigations, employment support in M&A transactions, reorganisations involving redundancies, executive termination negotiations and employment related litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This firm is invaluable for sensitive cases involving complex dismissals of senior executives. It is appreciated and sought after for its complete discretion and its ability to understand, beyond the legal aspects, the internal context of an organisation, particularly its executive committee or management committee.’
- ‘A fantastic team, always available, providing calm and thorough advice. Their analyses are remarkably insightful and they always offer sound guidance to help us decide between different options.’
- ‘Versant Avocats has a leading practice in employment law. The team fully understands the requirements of complex M&A transactions and works in perfect synergy with the various stakeholders.’
- ‘Louise Thiebaut is a highly dedicated and meticulous professional. She adheres to the standards of leading international firms and provides a tailored service. Louise Thiebaut understands the complexities of investment transactions and demonstrates exceptional availability and commitment, enabling her to best serve her clients' interests.’
- ‘I had the privilege of working directly with Guillaume Charent on numerous employment law matters as the head of Colibee. Guillaume is highly responsive, attentive, and provides insightful recommendations. He is the best employment lawyer I have ever worked with professionally.’
- ‘Excellent level of expertise. Very good understanding of business issues. Pragmatic approach. Close to their clients, a united team that is always very available.’
Key clients
- HENKEL / SCHWARZKOPF
- UBISENSE
- SOCIETE DES GRANDS PROJETS
- IYUNO
- TransPerfect Group
- Allianz Vie / Allianz IARD
- Groupe ADEF
- Etablissement public de sécurité ferroviaire
- CRX Software
- INFOVISTA SAS
- EUTELSAT
- CARGLASS
Work highlights
Assisting the French law firm Operandi for all employment law aspects relating to the LBO of Maison Guinget, with investment by CAP Autrement.
Assisting the Patrimmofi Group with the employment aspects linked to its sale. This includes drafting the vendor due diligence report, the analysis of the legal consequences in case of recognition of a social and economic unit between several companies and its consequences on profit sharing.