The Clifford Chance employment team has built strong expertise in French labour law with particular strength in the management of complex reorganisation plans, high-stakes litigation and employment aspects of major corporate transactions. Practice head François Farmine is highly regarded for her work on cross-border restructurings, contentious matters and sensitive issues involving senior executives.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Exceptional availability, quality of support and clarity of explanations. A top-level team in every respect.’
- ‘Professionalism, efficiency and proactivity.’
- ‘François Farmine is available and competent. Precise in his advice.’
- ‘François Farmine, the partner in charge of the team, is available and always friendly. He is also very good at pleading cases.’
Key clients
- FreeNow (Your Now Group)
- Amazon France Transport
- Accédia Group
- Deliverect
- Unilever Group
- Amazon France Logistique
- Pfizer
- Hoogwegt
- Mollie
- Morgan Stanley
- IHO/Schaeffler
- Hanon Systems Charleville
- Visteon Corporation
- Trèves
- CVC Capital Partners
- Allianz
- EM Lyon business school
- Group McCourt
Work highlights
Represented Amazon in court proceedings relating to multiple strike actions triggered by trade unions across several sites in France.
Advising Hoogwegt on the reorganisation of its activities in France, involving the implementation of a collective dismissal plan, the management of individual situations linked to the reorganisation plan, the assistance before the Labour Inspection in relation to the dismissal procedure of protected employees, and the implementation of subsequent professional elections.
Representing Morgan Stanley in a litigation currently pending before the Supreme Court, initiated by a former top manager challenging the application of an incentive remuneration scheme.
Practice head
François Farmine
Other key lawyers
Florence Aubonnet