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Pierre Bonneau

Languages

French
English

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Pierre Bonneau joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1999 and became a partner in 2012.

He practices in employment, labour and pensions law, as well as in criminal employment law. He acts in advice and litigation proceedings. He has a strong track record, especially in handling complex cases, on behalf of companies operating in a wide range of sectors, including banking and finance, industry, print media, public services, transport, services, tourism, and real estate.

Pierre Bonneau provides his clients with day-to-day support on the legal aspects of labour relations in the conduct of their operations, particularly change management, and defends their interests in high-stakes litigation.

Awards & Recognitions

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Award

Employment - Hall of Fame

Legal 500 EMEA 2025
Award

Droit social - Hall of Fame

Legal 500 Paris 2025
Award

Employment - Band 4

Chambers France 2025
Award

Employment - Hall of Fame

Legal 500 EMEA 2024
Award

Droit social - Hall of Fame

Legal 500 Paris 2024
Award

Employment - Band 5

Chambers Europe 2024
Award

Employee Benefits Law, Health Care Law, Labor and Employment Law - Best Lawyer since 2020

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Publications

Statut de lanceur d’alerte : le Défenseur des droits et la jurisprudence précisent ses contours, Semaine Sociale Lamy No. 2111 (October 2024)
Quels outils de management package pour les jeunes pousses ?, Lettre des fusions-acquisitions et du private equity (March 2024)

Memberships & Roles

Member of the Advisory Board (2021-2024)
Lecturer, Master 2 programme in the law and practice of labour relations, Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (since 2005)

Education

Holder of two specialisation certificates in employment and labour law and in social security law (2004) 
CAPA (certificate of aptitude for the legal profession) (1999)
Master 2 in the law and practice of labour relations, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1998)
Master’s degree in private law, major business law and taxation, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1997)

Practice Areas

Employment, Labour & Pensions Individual and collective disputes, criminal employment law Duration and organisation of working time New working styles Complex transactions and transfers of undertakings Relationships with employee representatives and collective bargaining Pensions Individual employment relationships Pay, employee savings and employee shareholding schemes Restructuring and EPP

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