CMS Francis Lefebvre is widely recognised for delivering high-quality advisory and litigation services across the full breadth of employment law. The team handles litigation, corporate transactions, pensions and provident schemes, health and safety, diversity and inclusion initiatives, harassment and whistleblowing procedures. Pierre Bonneau brings extensive expertise in redundancy plans, flexible working arrangements and collective bargaining. Laurent Marquet de Vasselot assists clients with managing disputes, implementing labour relations and human resources policies and executing restructuring operations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ghislain Dintzner has the ability to simplify legal matters to make them accessible to his interlocutor, to adapt to the pace of his audience.'
- ‘Charlotte Guirlet is an exceptional lawyer. Her advice has a real impact on strategic decision-making within our organisation. She is the only employment lawyer we know who can do that.’
Key clients
- Auchan Retail International
- SNCF
- Imerys
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Karcher
- Coty
- Sanofi
- France Travail
- Nissan
- Nuveen Real estate
- The Adecco Group
- Snapchat
Work highlights
Assistance to Auchan Retail International in the implementation of a restructuring plan in the retail sector.
Assistance to SNCF in one of the first criminal cases in France involving asbestos.
Assistance to Colgate-Palmolive in the closure of its last French site dedicated to bleach production.
Lawyers
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Other key lawyers
Laurent Marquet de Vasselot; Pierre Bonneau; Caroline Froger-Michon; Vincent Delage; Charlotte Guirlet; Ghislain Dintzner