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UGGC Avocats

Employment

France Guide 2026 : France

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The firm enjoys a strong expertise in business law and employment related issues, assists some of the highest-level companies in public and private entities such as major banks, large French groups, as well as international groups present in France, etc.

The three words which best qualify our employment law team are responsiveness, creativeness and professionalism.

Our approach consists not only in answering the client’s questions but also in building the most appropriate strategy with our client as well as providing outstanding services, whether contentious or advisory. 

Our practice covers all the labor aspects of:

  • Corporate restructurings;
  • Transfer of businesses;
  • Due diligence;
  • Relationship with the Work Council;
  • Negotiation as well as litigation with the unions;
  • Dismissal and redundancy processes / social plans;
  • Amicable terminations negotiations;
  • Stock-options and profit-sharing plans;
  • Employment contracts (including international aspects, expatriation and secondment);
  • Implementation and management of the working time legislation;
  • Day-to-day labor issues;
  • Complex individual and collective employment litigation.

 

UGGC Avocats favors the creation of teams whose size and composition are directly related to the needs of the client, with absolute flexibility in the evolution of their size depending on the transaction. The experience, organization and size of our team, guarantee the full availability of its members at all times.

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Employment - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

UGGC Avocats is sought after by clients for its strong capabilities and knowledge in the French employment market. The team is particularly active in implementing social protection plans and policies, and in negotiating with trade unions and works councils. The firm is also adept at handling labour disputes and harassment cases.

À propos de l’équipe

UGGC Avocats est recherché pour ses capacités et sa connaissance du marché français du droit social. L’équipe assiste régulièrement dans la mise en œuvre des plans et des politiques de protection sociale, ainsi que dans les négociations avec les syndicats et les comités d’entreprise. Le cabinet est également apte à traiter les conflits de droit du travail et les dossiers de harcèlement.

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Work Highlights

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  • UGGC Avocats assisted Believe with a collective employment dispute and multiple reorganisation projects.

  • Le cabinet UGGC Avocats a accompagné Believe dans le cadre d'un conflit collectif du travail et de plusieurs projets de restructuration.

Strengths

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  • The team handles cross-border matters very effectively. It has the ability to coordinate with local counsel, navigate multi-jurisdictional issues, and keep us aligned across different legal systems.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The lawyers have a particularly keen understanding of the challenges facing our company. Their availability and intelligence have enabled us to save time and improve performance in a decisive way.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The team works seamlessly across departments and jurisdictions and is always available when needed. Whether it's a quick consultation or a complex legal strategy, it responds promptly and thoroughly.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The law firm is very helpful and informative. The explanations are very clear, and the work is of high quality. The lawyers are approachable and put us at ease despite the complexity of the issues.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • The law firm provides good responsiveness in emergency situations.

    Employment respondentFrance

  • Nos avocats comprennent particulièrement bien les défis auxquels notre entreprise est confrontée. Leur disponibilité et leur expertise nous ont permis de gagner du temps et d'améliorer nos performances de manière cruciale.

    Employment respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sophie Uettwiller
    Sophie Uettwiller

    Sophie Uettwiller

    Sophie Uettwiller advises clients on restructurings, mass redundancies and working time agreement.

    Sophie Uettwiller conseille ses clients dans le cadre de restructurations, de licenciements collectifs et d’accords sur le temps de travail.

    • Sophie is available at all times and responsive. She knows how to convince and provide decision-making arguments.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She consistently provides nuanced and forward-thinking guidance.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She provides excellent support to our company and allows our leaders to make strategic choices with complete peace of mind.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She provides an excellent level of service and advice.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She stands out for her excellent understanding of our issues, her clear and precise answers, as well as her great friendliness and pleasant attitude, which makes the collaboration particularly smooth.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle fournit constamment des conseils nuancés et visionnaires.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle offre un excellent niveau de service et de conseils.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle apporte un excellent soutien à notre entreprise et permet à nos dirigeants de prendre des décisions stratégiques en toute sérénité.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle se distingue par son excellente compréhension de nos problématiques, ses réponses claires et précises, ainsi que par sa grande amabilité et son attitude agréable, ce qui facilite grandement la collaboration.

      Employment respondentFrance
    • Sophie est toujours disponible et réactive. Elle sait convaincre et fournir des arguments pour faciliter la prise de décision.
      Employment respondentFrance
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  • Jennifer Carrel
    Jennifer Carrel

    Jennifer Carrel

    Jennifer Carrel assists both French and international clients across a broad range of employment matters, including restructurings, collective dismissals and employee shareholding mandates.

    Jennifer Carrel assiste des clients français et internationaux sur un large éventail de questions relatives au droit du travail, notamment les restructurations, les licenciements collectifs et les mandats d'actionnariat salarié.

    • She is patient and good under pressure.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Jennifer is a top-notch, experienced and accomplished employment practitioner who offers responsive, legally sound and highly practical advice to her international clients.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • I continue to be impressed by her judgement, clarity and responsiveness. She has a deep command of the law, is a strong communicator and has a collaborative approach.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • She is super responsive. I really enjoy working with her.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Jennifer has provided consistently excellent advice over several years.

      Employment respondentFrance
    • Jennifer est une avocate spécialisée en droit du travail de premier ordre, expérimentée et accomplie, qui offre à ses clients internationaux des conseils réactifs, juridiquement solides et très pratiques.
      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle est patiente et gère bien la pression.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Je continue d'être impressionné par ses opinions, sa clarté et sa réactivité. Elle a une connaissance approfondie du droit, est une excellente communicatrice et privilégie une approche collaborative.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Elle est très réactive. J'apprécie vraiment de travailler avec elle.

      Employment respondentFrance

    • Jennifer a toujours prodigué d'excellents conseils pendant plusieurs années.

      Employment respondentFrance
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