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1 1 sur 5 France > Employment Index of tables Employment Other recommended firms Leading individuals Employment August & Debouzy Bredin Prat CMS Capstan, member of Ius Laboris Flichy Grangé Avocats Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Fromont Briens Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. Latham & Watkins Proskauer Altana Clifford Chance Coblence & Associés Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral JeantetAssociés AARPI Paul Hastings LLP Raphaël Salans Vaughan Avocats Baker & McKenzie SCP Barthélémy Avocats Chassany Watrelot & Associés (CWA) DLA Piper Dechert Fidal Franklin Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP IDAvocats La Garanderie & Associés Lefèvre Pelletier & associés Morgan Lewis Racine Reinhart Marville Torre STC Partners UGGC Avocats Winston & Strawn Allen & Overy LLP Bardavid Tourneur Bird & Bird De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Jean-Philippe Desanlis, Cabinet Jones Day MGG Legal Mayer Brown McDermott Will & Emery Moisand Boutin & Associés Orrick Rambaud Martel Reed Smith Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP TNDA: Tuffal-Nerson Douarre & Associés Voltaire Avocats White & Case LLP Other recommended firms Aklea Almenide Avocats Aramis BCTG & Associés Bernet Castagnet Wantz & Associés Bersay & Associés

2 2 sur 5 Bignon Lebray Cornet Vincent Ségurel Courtois Lebel DS Avocats De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I Degroux Brugère & Associés Delsol Avocats Eversheds LLP Field Fisher Waterhouse Foucaud Tchekhoff Pochet & Associés Frédéric Chhum, Cabinet GGV Grützmacher Gravert Viegener Galion Granrut Avocats Holman Fenwick Willan LLP K&L Gates LLP Kahn & Associés LMT Avocats Linklaters LLP Norton Rose LLP Quadrige Ratheaux SBKG & Associés Sekri Valentin Zerrouk Simmons & Simmons LLP Simon Associés Squire Sanders Stehlin & Associés Taylor Wessing Willington Avocats Wragge & Co Leading individuals Jean-Claude Anisten CMS Emmanuelle Barbara August & Debouzy Jacques Barthélémy Barthélémy Avocats Nicolas de Sevin CMS Hubert Flichy Flichy Grangé Avocats Joël Grangé Flichy Grangé Avocats Pascale Lagesse Bredin Prat Laurent Marquet de Vasselot CMS Pierre-Jean Sinibaldi CMS Yasmine Tarasewicz Proskauer August & Debouzy s very dynamic 27-lawyer practice is instructed by leading CAC 40 and international companies. The firm handles restructurings and strategic litigation where the future of collective agreements or the recognition of a company s status as a single economic unit is at stake. Emmanuelle Barbara is a very pragmatic and charismatic adviser and litigator, Fabienne Haas shows very good business understanding, and Marie-Hélène Bensadoun, Virginie Devos, Philippe Durand and Eric Manca are also recommended. Bredin Prat advises on the employment aspects of market-leading corporate transactions as well as restructurings and regularly pleads in courts. The team advised SNCF on the bankruptcy of its subsidiary SeaFrance. The 12-lawyer practice is headed by Pascale Lagesse, who has a strategic view on files. Counsel Cyril Gaillard is also recommended. Former counsel Alexandra Stocki joined Bird & Bird as partner. With 61 lawyers including 13 partners, CMS has the market s largest employment law practice at a full-service firm. Clients include Auchan and Nissan. Nicolas de Sevin and Jean-Claude Anisten have recently advised clients on major cross-border restructuring projects. Laurent Marquet de Vasselot acted in highly strategic litigation where the recognition of single economic unit status was at stake. Other recommended partners are Pierre-Jean Sinibaldi, Ghislain Beaure d Augères, Nicolas Callies, Thierry Romand and the newly promoted Pierre Bonneau. Employment law boutique Capstan, member of Ius Laboris has extensive experience in managing large restructuring projects and proficiently advises on hot topic issues such as equality or health and safety. Litigation is another area of strength. The firm fields 180 dedicated employment lawyers including 37 partners. Thomas Lestavel produces highquality results and knows how to work with multinational companies. Pascal Lagoutte excels at difficult restructuring matters. Jean-Michel Mir, Bruno Serizay, Guillaume Bordier, Alain Sauret, Anne-Bénédicte Voloir and Arnaud Teissier are also recommended.

3 3 sur 5 Excellent employment law firm Flichy Grangé Avocats fields some 60 lawyers including 18 partners. It advises on the most challenging restructuring and M&A-related matters and litigation. Hubert Flichy and Joël Grangé rank among the market s top experts and Philippe Montanier is a major reference for compensation and benefits work. Claire Toumieux, Arnaud Chaulet, Anne Le Bault de La Morinière and Florence Aubonnet are also recommended. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP s 20-lawyer practice has outstanding and result-oriented expertise. It advises on corporate acquisitions, global restructuring and litigation. Recent work includes advising Printemps on the closure of one of its department stores. Emmanuel Bénard and Gwen Senlanne head the practice. Fromont Briens fields more than 100 lawyers in Lyon and Paris, including 32 partners. The firm advises many CAC 40 groups on restructuring projects and mass litigation and also assists with the transfer of public sector employees. The firm also stands out for its 20-lawyer compensation and benefits practice led by Gilles Briens. Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. handles the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring work as well as litigation including the management of mass litigation. The firm is assisting Recyclex with a mass litigation involving 800 employees claiming co-employment with Metaleurop Nord. Other clients include Air France, GDF Suez and Johnson Controls. The team s six partners are: Gilles Duquet, David Jonin, Baudouin de Moucheron, Aurélien Boulanger, Anne Boileau, and Foulques de Rostolan, who is a very good lawyer in front of courts. Latham & Watkins advises high-profile clients such as Axa, Accenture and Airbus. This highly dynamic team has recently handled major restructuring work and has experience of managing mass litigation. The team is led by compliance and discrimination specialist Agnès Cloarec-Mérendon and Matthias Rubner, who is an expert in code of ethics and discovery practises. Proskauer s 13-lawyer team is praised for its high technical skills and great results, and is recommended for sensitive restructuring and litigation as well as risk management pertaining to health and safety and data protection. The client base includes many leading companies. Practice head Yasmine Tarasewicz is a charismatic, high-profile employment lawyer. Béatrice Pola is very professional and spot-on. Compensation, benefits and social security expert Cédric Jacquelet is recommended along with fellow international counsel Cécile Martin. Altana advises key clients from the healthcare, industry, luxury and entertainment sectors, and shows in-depth knowledge of the media business. The nine-lawyer team is led by Pierre Lubet and Caroline André-Hesse, who can manage a case from advice to court, along with restructuring expert Marianne Franjou, who joined from Moisand Boutin & Associés. Clifford Chance s 13-lawyer team, which has built a reputation handling large restructuring projects, recently assisted Lyondellbasell with the closure of a refinery. The practice also undertakes individual and collective litigation, including discrimination cases, and handles the termination of high-level managers. Other clients include Adecco, Carrefour and Fujifilm. Practice head François Farmine is skilled and committed. Coblence & Associés ten-lawyer team is experienced in restructurings, discrimination matters, union disputes and mass litigation. The firm represents major clients from the audiovisual, technology and hotel sectors, and the exceptional Chantal Giraud-van Gaver is a leading choice for advising high-ranking executives. Elisabeth Laherre, Catherine Davico-Hoarau, Martine Riou and Charlotte Hammelrath are also recommended. Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral has great experience in managing complex restructuring projects and subsequent litigation. Clients include Manpower and ThyssenKrupp. Florence Froment-Meurice, Romain Chiss and the well-regarded Antoine Vivant jointly head the practice. JeantetAssociés AARPI s 14-lawyer practice is very reactive in responding to its clients needs. Patrick Thiébart, who shows high-level negotiation skills, is representing Continental in strategic litigation challenging the closure of one of its plants. The thorough Jean Néret is recommended for sensitive criminal labour cases. Francis Collin is also recommended. Paul Hastings LLP s four-lawyer team provides exceptional advice to major French and international corporations. The practice has recently advised on challenging reorganisation and redundancy plans, such as assisting AIG with the closure of Banque AIG. Deborah Sankowicz has broad and deep knowledge of the challenges faced by multinational corporations, and Stéphane Henry is another key practitioner. Raphaël s highly efficient nine-lawyer practice has strong understanding of the banking sector, and recently handled large restructuring projects, litigation and executive departures. Marion Ayadi and Philippe Rogez head the practice along with Isabelle Ayache-Revah, who has exceptional negotiation skills and is very efficient before the courts. Salans advises leading names from the healthcare and luxury hotel sectors and has recently handled litigation and restructuring work in the insurance and banking sectors. Katell Déniel Allioux, Jean-Louis Magnier and Julie Caussade are recommended. Vaughan Avocats 15-lawyer team has strong expertise in managing large restructuring projects and advising on bargaining agreements. Clients include KPMG and Faurecia. Practice head Bruno Courtine is recommended along with Alexis Moisand, Fabrice Perruchot and Sandra Thiry. Baker & McKenzie SCP s 24-lawyer team is recommended for its outstanding service and sound knowledge of law, and is particularly helpful for Anglophone clients. Practice head Denise Broussal keeps cool in highly emotional environments, and Gilles Jolivet and Olivier Vasset are also key partners. Barthélémy Avocats well-regarded practice fields 90 employment lawyers in 16 offices across France.

4 4 sur 5 The 40-lawyer practice at Chassany Watrelot & Associés (CWA) advises French and international corporations and private equity funds. The team has been involved in several major restructuring projects recently and also advised on various acquisitions. Philippe Chassany, Jérôme Watrelot, Elisabeth Graujeman and Juliette Pouyet are the key partners. DLA Piper expanded its employment law practice in 2012, when Bijan Eghbal and Marine Gicquel were joined by Jérôme Halphen from the former firm of Frieh Bouhénic, and Philippe Danesi from Bird & Bird. The 12-lawyer team has recently attracted several major new clients. Dechert s four-lawyer practice provides very efficient services. The practice assists many international groups and has recently advised on executive terminations, employee transfers, and site closures. Practice head Philippe Thomas has excellent litigation skills. Fidal s comprehensive practice is able to address the needs of all types of companies, from SMEs to the largest corporations. Franklin s five-lawyer practice is headed by Claire Fougea, a highly technical lawyer who manages challenging restructuring projects. Recent work includes strategic restructuring, litigation and the termination of high-profile executives. Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP s 19-lawyer practice has expertise in corporate reorganisations and recently obtained a much-discussed decision for Viseo regarding redundancies made on economic grounds. Practice head Dominique Mendy is recommended, as are Jean-Marc Albiol, Thierry Meillat, Muriel Pariente and Lorelei Gannat. IDAvocats delivers personalised advice based on high-level expertise. The team, which is led by Hervé Duval, Pierre- Jacques Castanet and Bernard Gauriau, assists major clients from the banking and food sectors. La Garanderie & Associés 11-lawyer practice represents large industrial corporations, renowned luxury and media groups as well as SMEs and executives. Dominique de La Garanderie, Marie-Alice Jourde, Guy Alfosea, Saskia Henninger, Mary-Daphné Fishelson and Bertrand Merville are key figures in the team. Lefèvre Pelletier & associés Françoise Pelletier is a specialist in health issues in the workplace. The eight-lawyer team includes Monika Seidel-Moreau, who is particularly good for German clients. The firm has been in demand to assist with restructuring projects. Morgan Lewis three-lawyer practice is headed by the highly regarded François Vergne, who is recommended for restructuring and executive departures. The practice advised Expedia on its European reorganisation. Racine provides astute advice to large French and US companies including SMEs. The firm also acts for high-ranking executives. Carla Di Fazio Perrin, Alain Ménard and Frédéric Broud jointly head the 22-lawyer practice. Reinhart Marville Torre s eight-lawyer practice advises prominent French clients. Catherine Broussot-Morin has extensive experience handling restructuring projects. Olivier Bluche is the key contact for risky litigation and represents financial institutions and high-level executives. Agathe Moreau has expertise in professional and industrial risk matters. STC Partners new labour practice was inherited following the merger with Dupiré & Associés. The team has strong knowledge of the press sector and shows great professionalism on collective employment matters. The practice also advises leading French industrial and luxury goods companies. Rémi Dupiré, Florence Ulmann-Achir, Brigitte Pelletier and Grégoire Loiseau are recommended. Headed by Sophie Uettwiller, Roseline Sauser and Jennifer Carrel, UGGC Avocats team advises major French and international clients including La Poste and Crédit Agricole. Winston & Strawn s seven-lawyer team is headed by Sébastien Ducamp and Barbara Hart, who is expert in health and safety issues. The firm advises on issues including restructuring, working time and data protection, and also handles related litigation. Allen & Overy LLP s nine-lawyer practice advises on corporate transactions and internal reorganisations. Clients include large pharmaceuticals companies and financial institutions such as Société Générale. Sabine Smith-Vidal heads the team. Bardavid Tourneur s four-lawyer practice provides an excellent quality of services. Elisa Bardavid and the sharp and pragmatic Jean-François Tourneur head the team, which has recently advised major international companies on issues including restructuring, profit sharing, and asbestos-related cases. Bird & Bird gives top-notch advice. The very responsive Benjamine Fiedler heads the practice, which advises major French and international clients, notably from the technology and telecoms sectors. The recent hire of Alexandra Stocki from Bredin Prat is a great addition to the practice. De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés five-lawyer team provides a high level of service. Practice head Thierry Gillot is a safe pair of hands, particularly for litigation matters. The practice represents major French and international companies, notably from the healthcare and technology sectors, and clients include Autodesk and GE Healthcare. Herbert Smith Freehills LLP s five-lawyer practice frequently handles restructuring, remuneration and international mobility work, and is adept at advising international clients. It recently represented Ernst & Young as joint administrator of Nortel. Practice head Sophie Brézin and of counsel Emma Röhsler are recommended.

5 5 sur 5 Cabinet Jean-Philippe Desanlis four-lawyer team is headed by the committed Anne Lemarchand and Jean-Philippe Desanlis, who is recommended for his fine analytical skills. The firm represents major companies such as Completel and Numéricable, and also acts for SMEs and associations. Jones Day s seven-lawyer team is heavily involved with US industrial clients. Practice head Emmanuelle Rivez-Domont has particular experience in setting up codes of ethics. The team also deals with corporate transactions, restructuring and litigation. Clients include Abercrombie & Fitch and Alcatel-Lucent. MGG Legal s five-lawyer team handles cases with ambition to win each claim. Practice head Marijke Granier- Guillemarre and Marion Guillet are the key figures. The boutique represents major French and international groups and has particular expertise in dealing with work councils and trade unions. Mayer Brown s very good five-lawyer team is always available. Laurence Dumure Lambert heads the practice, which is representing Caterpillar and Molex respectively in post-restructuring litigation. McDermott Will & Emery s Jilali Maazouz represents several large US and Japanese groups. The five-lawyer practice has recently handled a high volume of restructuring work and litigation. Moisand Boutin & Associés four-lawyer practice, which is headed by Christine Hillig-Poudevigne, advises on corporate acquisitions and restructuring projects. Headed by Christine Guillot-Bouhours, Orrick Rambaud Martel s team advises on corporate transactions as well as restructuring, harassment and discrimination cases. Reed Smith s six-lawyer team is headed by Nicolas Sauvage and Caroline Masson. The group has recently handled restructuring and litigation work, and is regularly consulted on the implementation of social media policies. Clients include L Oréal. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP s of counsel Stéphanie Stein has extensive experience. The three-lawyer practice regularly advises on corporate transactions and is also a strong choice for difficult litigation. TNDA: Tuffal-Nerson Douarre & Associés has great experience in handling sensitive matters such as discrimination and restructuring work. The firm advises major companies, SMEs and top executives. Véronique Tuffal Nerson and Martine Rivereau-Trzmiel are highly experienced, and Nicolas Durand-Gasselin, Guillaume Verdier and Philippe Meylan are emerging partners. Voltaire Avocats eight-lawyer practice shows excellent techniques, notably on social security related matters. The firm advises several major French and international companies. David Guillouet and Marc Desgranges head the practice. White & Case LLP s four-lawyer team represents many international and US clients. Alexandre Jaurett heads the practice, which advises on corporate transactions and other standalone matters such as restructuring and top executive litigation. Marriott International and Western Union are clients.