Frédéric Broud
Europe Guide 2024
Band 5 : Employment
Band 5
About
Provided by Frédéric Broud
Practice Areas
Frédéric Broud has more than 20 years’ experience in employment law. He acts both in an advisory capacity and as a litigator, handling the full spectrum of employment law issues on behalf of both French and international companies operating in various sectors, and in particular the telecommunications, environmental and services sectors.
Working closely alongside Racine’s Tax department, Frédéric has also developed a recognized practice in advising corporate officers and managers.
He is also developing, in tandem with Racine’s Restructuring team, a highly-regarded distressed companies advisory practice focused on preventing and handling insolvency (safeguard, reorganization and compulsory liquidation).
He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1994 and joined Racine as Partner in 2012. He is co-managing partner since 2020.
Areas of expertise:
Company restructurings
Managing employment law consequences resulting from amicable and judicial proceedings of distressed companies
Optimizing remuneration systems, individual and collective remuneration
Handling management status and financial packages in the context of private equity transactions and for listed companies
Employment litigation
Collective employment status/collective bargaining/relations with employee representative bodies
Career
Co-founding partner of Toison Villey Broud (2000 – 2011)
Professional Memberships
– Lecturer, In-House Counsel Program (DJCE), Université de Cergy-Pontoise
– Lecturer, Université d’Evry
– Member of the European Employment Law Association
Chambers Review
Europe
Frédéric Broud is experienced in handling the employment aspects of M&A transactions and insolvency-related cases. He boasts additional expertise in individual employment matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Frédéric Broud has strong experience that allows him to be both creative and pragmatic."
"He is close to his clients and gives lots of attention during difficult moments. He is a lawyer who seeks amicable resolutions rather than conflict, even in difficult situations."
"Frédéric Broud has strong experience that allows him to be both creative and pragmatic."
"He is close to his clients and gives lots of attention during difficult moments. He is a lawyer who seeks amicable resolutions rather than conflict, even in difficult situations."