Practice Areas
>> Labor aspects of Business Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions
>> Collective Bargaining and Labor Management Relations – Wage and Hour
Career
Joël Grangé is an esteemed and influential lawyer with extensive expertise in labor and employment matters, providing guidance to both domestic and international clients on intricate mergers and restructuring operations, collective redundancies, transfers of undertakings, and collective disputes.
He began his career in 1987 at Gide Loyrette Nouel. He was appointed partner in 1997 and then partner in charge of the Employment Law department from 1999 to 2008. In 2008, he joined Hubert Flichy's firm which became Flichy Grangé Avocats.
Joël handles complex cases in various domestic and international contexts and has been involved in groundbreaking litigation for notable entities such as banking and financial institutions, IT companies, investment funds, major oil corporations, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturing companies, and retail businesses.
He is widely recognized as a leading authority in the field of employment and labor law, earning international acclaim from clients and peers alike. He consistently receives top rankings in his area of specialization from reputable legal directories like the “Legal 500” (Hall of Fame) and “Chambers & Partners” (Band 1). He has been repeatedly acknowledged in the “Best Lawyers” guide since 2010 and is regularly honored as a Global Leader, National Leader, and Thought Leader in Labor and Employment by “Lexology Index” (Who’s Who Legal).
Joël has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Employment 2026 by “Lexology Index” (“Who’s Who Legal”) and as Labor & Employment Law Expert of the Year in France 2026 by the “Corporate INTL Global Awards”. These awards reflect the depth of his experience and the quality of his work across the field. He is widely regarded as a trusted adviser and a leading voice in employment and labor law.
Professional Memberships
Joël has served as a former elected member of the Paris Bar Council (Conseil de l'Ordre des Avocats de Paris) and is widely regarded as an authority on French employment law and labor relations.
He regularly publishes articles and gives interviews on these subjects. Having previously held the position of regional vice chair (Europe/Middle East/Africa) for the Employee Benefits and Pensions Practice Group of Lex Mundi, he currently remains an active member of the Employment and Industrial Relations Law committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the European Employment Law Association (EELA).
