Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
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+33 1 40 15 24 00About
Provided by DLA Piper LLP
You can learn more about our practice at dlapiper.com.
Chambers Review
DLA Piper represents clients in a range of employment matters, such as social plans, employee litigation and collective dismissals. The group boasts further experience in post-acquisition labour mandates, including integration plans, reorganisations and transfers of employees. The team additionally assists with harassment and discrimination cases.
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Work Highlights
- DLA Piper assisted Niterra France with a site closure and the resulting redundancies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper is excellent at devising commercial strategies to mitigate legal risks in complex matters."
"The team is efficient and fluid."
"DLA Piper are responsive and provide commercially sound advice."
"The firm is solid, effective and international."
"DLA Piper is excellent at devising commercial strategies to mitigate legal risks in complex matters."
"The team is efficient and fluid."
"DLA Piper are responsive and provide commercially sound advice."
"The firm is solid, effective and international."
Notable Practitioners
Philippe Danesi is experienced in advising clients on redundancy plans as well as individual and collective litigation and negotiating with trade unions.
"Philippe Danesi listens well and is tenacious. He is solid, and knows how to explore all avenues and how to adapt."
"He has high-quality analysis skills and business vision."
"Philippe defends our business, he is very sharp on the law, and he has a good vision of what we need to achieve."
Nicolas Léger has a wealth of experience across employment law, including in supporting clients on corporate and M&A matters and litigating in harassment and discrimination cases. He regularly assists clients from the telecoms, food and beverage, and energy sectors. He joined DLA Piper in February 2024.
"Nicolas Léger is an excellent lawyer."
"He is very technical and good at litigation."