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Employment - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is widely acknowledged for its work on the employment aspects of high value M&A transactions, often with a cross-border focus. The firm's client roster comprises numerous banking and finance clients. The practice offers further assistance with individual employee litigation, corporate restructurings and collective redundancy plans. The team also advises on the set-up of employee representative bodies.

À propos de l’équipe

Freshfields est largement reconnu pour son travail sur les dossiers liés au droit social sur des transactions de M&A de grande valeur, souvent avec des éléments transfrontaliers. Le cabinet compte parmi ses clients de nombreux clients du secteur bancaire et financier. Le cabinet offre une assistance supplémentaire dans le cadre de contentieux individuels, de restructurations d’entreprises et de plans de licenciements collectifs. L’équipe conseille également sur la mise en place des organisme représentatifs du personnel.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields assisted BNP Paribas with the employment aspects concerning the acquisition of AXA Investment Managers.

  • Freshfields a conseillé BNP Paribas sur les aspects de droit social dans le cadre de l'acquisition d'AXA Investment Managers.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are trusted advisers. They understand your business. They challenge on the commercial and not just the legal aspects of matters.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The lawyers we deal with are responsive and available, providing quick responses. The answers provided are always detailed and contextualised.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The team hasn't missed a deadline. Urgent matters have been handled quickly and effectively. Response times are always incredibly quick.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The lawyers are very responsive and have a practical, solution-driven approach.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The law firm is well-resourced and capable of dealing with complex matters.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • Les avocats sont des conseillers de confiance. Ils comprennent notre activité. Ils abordent les aspects commerciaux et pas seulement juridiques des dossiers.

    Employment respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Gwen Senlanne
    Gwen Senlanne

    Gwen Senlanne

    Gwen Senlanne advises on collective litigation, reorganisations and employee transfers. His client roster includes leading financial institutions and manufacturing companies.

    Gwen Senlanne assiste en matière de contentieux collectifs, de réorganisations et de mutations de salariés. Il compte parmi ses clients des institutions financières et des groupes industriels de premier plan.

    • Gwen Senlanne is very responsive and communicative.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • I really appreciate Gwen's openness to listening to our way of working.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Gwen Senlanne est très réactif et un bon communicant.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • J’apprécie vraiment l’ouverture d’esprit de Gwen pour s'adapter à notre façon de travailler.

      Employment respondentFrance
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  • Christel Cacioppo
    Christel Cacioppo

    Christel Cacioppo

    Christel Cacioppo handles restructurings and employment mandates arising from corporate transactions. She also advises on litigation.

    Christel Cacioppo gère des restructurations et des mandats de droit social découlant de transactions. Elle intervient également en matière de contentieux.

    • She helps simplify complex topics.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She understands our business needs very well and finds practical solutions.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Christel has very good interpersonal skills, responsiveness and availability.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle contribue à simplifier les sujets complexes.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle comprend très bien nos besoins commerciaux et trouve des solutions pratiques.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Christel a d'excellentes compétences relationnelles, une grande réactivité et une grande disponibilité.

      Employment respondentFrance
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