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Pierre Bonneau
Partner

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
    Best Lawyers

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) 

Insights by Pierre

Chambers and Partners France 2026

05 Feb 2026 2 min read

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2025

26 Mar 2025 4 min read

Chambers France 2025

06 Feb 2025 2 min read

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024

27 Mar 2024 4 min read
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