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Lawyers for complex transactions and transfers of undertakings

Increasing competitiveness, the transformation of work and the new ways in which it is done, the constantly-changing legal requirements in this area... The changes taking place within our companies and markets mean that many companies are undergoing structural reform (mergers and acquisitions, disposal of assets or securities, public offers for purchase or exchange, demergers, legal restructuring within groups, take-overs of firms in difficulty, privatisation or open share offers). The legal aspects of these changes become increasingly complex, both as a result of the many issues and consequences involved, and also due to the wide range of stakeholders concerned. In this context, cross-border transfers of undertakings can be particularly difficult and sensitive - especially in terms of industrial relations - bearing in mind the differences in the legislation and regulations that apply to them. Whether you are the transferor, the transferee or the purchaser, in France or abroad, it is essential that you have first-class legal advice, starting in the planning stages and ending with monitoring the effects of the transaction.

In light of this, the first challenge is to accurately identify and understand the role, scope and limitations of each of the stakeholders in the project and to coordinate their involvement, and this must be done in the very early stages. Our team of specialist employment and social welfare lawyers will perform due diligence on target companies to ensure they comply with the current requirements of employment law, to identify their constraints and commitments with regard to their employees and to assess any risks they may face.
With the support of our multi-disciplinary teams, who work with our colleagues in other countries (whose expert input is vital to the success of international transactions), our lawyers offer you the benefit of their extensive experience in the full range of employment issues related to complex transactions of this nature. They offer advice and support through each stage of the process, evaluating the various options, implications and consequences, and defining, negotiating and formalising by contract the most appropriate operating procedures, before implementing them. Their familiarity with the corporate world guarantees a detailed understanding of your aims, constraints and ambitions. With this in mind, in addition to their thorough legal expertise, the solutions they develop to deliver your goals are always pragmatic, strategic and tailored to the key employment challenges you face.

 
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Ghislain Beaure d'Augeres
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Ghislain Beaure d'Augères joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1994 and became a partner in 2003. His background in both public law and employment law means that he has developed considerable expertise in...
Pierre Bonneau
Pierre Bonneau
Partner
Member of the Supervisory Board
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Pierre Bonneau joined the Employment Law Department of CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats in 1999 and became a partner in 2012. Pierre advises both international and French companies on collective and individual...
Raphaël Bordier
Raphaël Bordier
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Raphaël Bordier joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1995 and became a partner in Employment Law Department in 2009. He has worked in employment law and social welfare law for more than twenty years, both...
Nicolas Calliès
Nicolas Callies
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Nicolas Cailles joined the Employment Law Department of CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1990 and became a partner in 2001. Nicolas manages a team that provides advice and handles disputes in collective and individual...
Ludovique Clavreul
Ludovique Clavreul
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Ludovique Clavreul joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2006. Consulting activity: drafting of expert opinions in French or English (working time, election and information/consultation of workers’ representatives...
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Damien Decolasse
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Damien Decolasse joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2002 and is a Partner in the Employment and Pensions Department. He specialises in employment law and provides advice in collective and individual labour...
Vincent Delage
Vincent Delage
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Vincent Delage joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1999 and was made partner at the employment and pensions department in 2010. Vincent specialises in employment law and provides advice in collective and...
Olivier Dutheillet de Lamothe
Olivier Dutheillet de Lamothe
Partner
Head of Employment and pensions practice's Intelligence department
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Olivier Dutheillet de Lamothe joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2014 as Counsel with responsibility for the employment and pensions practice's Intelligence, Scientific Development and Knowledge Management...
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Caroline Froger-Michon
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Caroline Froger-Michon is Co-Head of the CMS Employment & Pensions Group. In this position, she jointly leads an international team of 280 lawyers. Caroline is a partner in the Employment Law Department...
Christophe Girard
Christophe Girard
Partner
France, Lyon
Christophe Girard joined CMS Francis Lefebvre Lyon in 2001 (and was co-opted as a partner in 2019). He intervenes in labor law and social security law. He advises companies on a daily basis on all legal...