As well as handling standalone domestic advisory and litigation matters, the ‘practical and business-focused’ team at Baker McKenzie is very well placed to handle cross-border projects, where it can leverage the expertise of lawyers spread throughout the firm’s international network. Combining strong overarching litigation smarts with substantive employment law knowledge, ’strategic and calm’ team head Annie Elfassi is key to much of the cross-border work, including for technology and banking clients, and is also very well versed at handling sensitive exits. Sabrina Bodson excels in large-scale redundancy projects, as well as being adept at assisting financial services clients establish remuneration policies.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- 'Responsive and knowledgeable about the local market. Give good technical advice that is understandable and take a commercial approach.'
- 'The strategic and calm Annie Elfassi is excellent on sensitive exits and very process-driven.'
- 'Lisa Renard and Sabrina Bodson provide commercial, practical and responsive advice.'
- 'Practical, and business-focused advice with clear risk assessments and fast turnaround.'
Work highlights
Assisted Mylar Speciality Films Luxembourg on the shutdown of the remaining production line (95 employees affected).
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Annie Elfassi
Other key lawyers
Sabrina Bodson; Lisa Renard