The employment team at Simmons & Simmons leverages strong sector expertise to advise financial institutions and asset managers on a wide range of employment matters. The practice is particularly recognised for its work on employment investigations, restructurings, mass redundancies and issues involving regulated employees. The team is led by Laurence Renard,who specialises in reorganisations, high-stakes litigation and sensitive negotiations, including matters involving senior executives and CEOs.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Simmons & Simmons French employment team is consistently excellent. While they handle the full range of employment law, our experience this year was heavily focused on complex litigation where they proved to be incredibly effective. Crucially, they understand our global business objectives and our need for prompt advice as things move rapidly. ’
- ‘Alice Hecquet is extremely personable and highly responsive. Her reliability and ability to deliver clear, swift communication make her an invaluable first point of contact and a pleasure to work with, especially during the high pressure of litigation. She is a sharp and effective litigator who quickly grasps the core legal and commercial risks of a dispute.'
- ‘Claire Le Touzé is approachable, friendly, dedicated and available, an essential asset to the smooth operation of our organisation.’
- ‘The S&S employment team in Paris is excellent. We have been consistently impressed by the team’s responsiveness, commerciality, and subject-matter expertise. They always provide practical, business-focused solutions that anticipate our needs and suggest risk-based approaches.'
- ‘Julia Gori is highly recommended. She has become a trusted advisor to our team. She is very responsive and very pragmatic, and has built a strong reputation with us as an excellent problem solver across a number of different employment law issues.’
- ‘The Simmons & Simmons team in Paris is a team of professionals, attentive to client needs and responsive to their requirements.'
Work highlights
Advising a Swiss Bank on a restructuring and closur.
Advised a French company on a sensitive investigation involving board members.
Represented a large Japanese banking group in two very sensitive employment litigations with significant potential regulatory and financial consequences.
Practice head
Laurence Renard
Other key lawyers
Julia Gori; Claire Le Touzé