CMS, Employment | Chambers France Profile

About

Provided by CMS

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.

Chambers Review

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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.

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Strengths

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The team provides a deep understanding of our business and the ability to provide practical solutions to legal issues.

Employment respondent
France

We are grateful for their responsiveness and great availability, and for the possibility to have lawyers who are very familiar with the local and regional authorities and specificities.

Employment respondent
France

They understand our business and commercial constraints very well.

Employment respondent
France

The team brings excellent technical expertise, an outstanding quality of service and responsiveness, and a valued pragmatism in the advice given.

Employment respondent
France

The team provides a deep understanding of our business and the ability to provide practical solutions to legal issues.

Employment respondent
France

We are grateful for their responsiveness and great availability, and for the possibility to have lawyers who are very familiar with the local and regional authorities and specificities.

Employment respondent
France

They understand our business and commercial constraints very well.

Employment respondent
France

The team brings excellent technical expertise, an outstanding quality of service and responsiveness, and a valued pragmatism in the advice given.

Employment respondent
France

Notable Practitioners

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Laurent Marquet de Vasselot

Band 2

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.

He is a very good person and a very smart lawyer.

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Pierre Bonneau

Band 4

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.

He uses his knowledge of the company and his experience to advise us, and takes into account all aspects of a problem, not just legal ones.

He is available and fast. He gets to the bottom of problems, has an eye for detail and a great ability to adapt.

He is a great lawyer at ease on technical subjects in France and internationally.

Pierre is an excellent lawyer whose quality of advice is remarkable and appreciated at all levels.

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Caroline Froger-Michon

Band 5

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 is responsive and very competent.

Caroline is an impressive attorney with strong commercial awareness. This combination makes her an extremely valuable legal partner.

She is a joy to work with.

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