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Employment

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With an extensive experience and a sound reputation, our labour and social protection law department comprises 14 partners.

Supported by a team of multi-disciplinary specialists, our lawyers can advise and assist with all current issues, both in France and abroad: joint and individual litigation, criminal labour law; duration and organisation of working hours; new forms of organisation of work; complex operations and company transfers; relations with staff representatives and collective negotiation; individual labour relations; pay, salary saving and employee share ownership; restructuring and job-saving schemes; pension and welfare, social security and URSSAF litigation; health, safety at work and psychosocial risks.

Familiar with the business world and with detailed knowledge of the specific nature of each sector, our experts employ a pragmatic and durable approach closely in line with clients objectives.

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Employment - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

CMS houses a strong practice group drawing valuable multidisciplinary support from the firm's extensive network to advise on a range of employment matters. The team frequently assists with mass dismissals, remuneration disputes and social security issues, with additional expertise in M&A-related advice, including employee transfer. The department brings further experience in litigation and employment-related criminal law.

À propos de l’équipe

CMS a un groupe qui s’appuie sur le vaste réseau du cabinet pour conseiller sur un grand nombre de dossiers de droit social. L’équipe intervient fréquemment dans le cadre de licenciements collectifs, de contentieux de rémunérations et de dossiers de sécurité sociale, avec une expertise supplémentaire dans le conseil en matière de M&A, y compris le transferts de salariés. Le département a aussi de l'expérience en matière de contentieux et de droit pénal lié au travail.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Auchan Retail International on a large restructuring plan, affecting 2,400 employees.

  • CMS a conseillé Auchan Retail International sur un important plan de restructuration, touchant 2 400 employés.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers have a very pragmatic approach, analysis and unfailing availability.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • It is a well-rounded team covering multiple areas.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The law firm is always available, ultra-responsive and flawlessly covers labour law issues.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • There is a good overview of files and end-to-end support on long and complex files.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The law firm carries out thoughtful analysis of issues, risks and outcomes.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • Le cabinet d'avocats fait à une analyse approfondie des problèmes, des risques et des résultats.

    Employment respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Laurent Marquet de Vasselot
    Laurent Marquet de Vasselot

    Laurent Marquet de Vasselot

    Laurent Marquet de Vasselot acts for an impressive roster of leading French corporates on a range of employment mandates, including collective disputes and working hours issues.

    Laurent Marquet de Vasselot représente un nombre impressionnant d’entreprises françaises de premier plan dans le cadre de mandats de droit social, notamment en matière de contentieux collectifs et de dossiers liés au temps de travail.

    • Laurent embraces complexity on matters.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • He maintains a highly developed level of service, listening skills and analysis of complex situations with calmness and serenity.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Il a un niveau de service et d'écoute très développé, et une aptitude à analyser les situations complexes avec calme et sérénité.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Laurent apprécie la complexité des dossiers.

      Employment respondentFrance
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  • Caroline Froger-Michon
    Caroline Froger-Michon

    Caroline Froger-Michon

    Caroline Froger-Michon offers broad expertise in French employment law. In particular, she advises on the implementation of social security schemes, employee transfers and compensation, and redundancies following restructurings.

    Caroline Froger-Michon a une large expertise en droit social en France. Elle intervient notamment dans le cadre de la mise en place de régimes de sécurité sociale, de transferts et d’indemnités de salariés, ainsi que de licenciements suite à des restructurations.

    • Caroline portrays very good technique as well as being very responsive and available.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She has strong partnership and relationship skills.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Caroline a une excellente technique et se montre très réactive et disponible.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle a d'excellentes aptitudes en matière de relationnels.

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  • Pierre Bonneau
    Pierre Bonneau

    Pierre Bonneau

    Pierre Bonneau is noted for his advice on the employment aspects of corporate M&A transactions, as well as related disputes. He is often instructed by clients active in the construction, media and transportation industries.

    Pierre Bonneau est réputé pour ses conseils sur les aspects de droit social des opérations de M&A, ainsi que sur les litiges connexes. Il est souvent mandaté par des clients actifs dans les secteurs de la construction, des médias et du transport.

    • He is an excellent lawyer. He is very reliable and available when needed.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Pierre is available, responsive, attentive to the client's needs and demonstrates a highly appreciable strategic vision.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • C'est un excellent avocat. Il est très fiable et disponible en cas de besoin.

      Employment respondentFrance
    • Pierre est disponible, réactif, attentif aux besoins du client et fait preuve d'une vision stratégique très appréciable.
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