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. Philippe Thomas and Thibault Meiers joined the team in April 2026 from Dechert LLP.
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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
- Bang & Olufsen
- Teva France
- Tata Consultancy Services
- ADP (Aeroports de Paris)
- Tech Mahindra
- Meridiam
- Dolby
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Practice head
Nathalie Devernay
Other key lawyers
Anne-Laure Rastoul; Philippe Thomas; Thibault Meiers