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Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird

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France

5

Employment

The employment team at Bird & Bird offers strong expertise in reorganisations, transactional support, HR transformation projects,and complex work-ethics litigation. Nathalie Devernay advises on internal regulations, termination procedures and compensation schemes. Former co-heads Benjamine Fiedler and Chris Ivey left the practice in November 2025, as did Caroline Mouriquand.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The strength of this team is to offer pragmatic solutions, taking into account the realities of  business while safeguarding the interests of clients as best as possible.’

  • ‘Nathalie Devernay is an excellent employment lawyer. Efficient, attentive to clients' needs, and highly competent.’

  • ‘The Employment practice combines deep technical knowledge of employment law with a pragmatic, business-focused approach. The team is highly responsive, delivers clear commercial advice, and is adept at handling contentious litigation, complex advisory matters (restructures, executive exits), and cross-border employment issues.'

  • ‘Nathalie Devernay stands out as an outstanding employment lawyer with a rare combination of deep technical knowledge and cultural fluency. She understands the practical challenges companies from outside France face when navigating employee-friendly French employment rules, and she translates complex legal constraints into pragmatic, business‑friendly options.'

  • ‘Responsiveness, business acumen, commitment.'‘

  • 'Innovative and adaptable team.'

Key clients

  • Salesforce
  • PPG
  • Crédit Immobilier de France
  • ServiceNow
  • Pinterest
  • Bang & Olufsen
  • Teva France
  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • ADP (Aeroports de Paris)
  • Tech Mahindra
  • Meridiam
  • Dolby
Practice head

Nathalie Devernay

Other key lawyers

Anne-Laure Rastoul; Caroline Mouriquand