People

Rodolphe Olivier
Rodolphe Olivier
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Rodolphe joined the Employment Law Department at CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1997.  He became a partner in June 2010. He is mainly involved in litigation in relation to disputes pending before the employment...
Thierry Romand
Thierry Romand
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Thierry Romand joined the employment department of CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1995 and became a partner in 2006. He has substantial experience in advising corporate clients on employment law issues. His...
Christophe Lefaillet
Christophe Lefaillet
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Christophe Lefaillet joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1989 and became a partner in 2005. He specialises in all matters relating to consolidation and restructuring operations for listed and unlisted co...

Expertise

France
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats is one of the largest business law firms in France. Founded in 1925 in Paris (Neuilly-sur-Seine), our firm now has close to 400 lawyers specialised in tax law, business law...
France
jurisdiction
Bulgaria
Specific support for Franco-Bulgarian relations from CMS In Bulgaria, existing goodwill towards France has been bolstered by extensive political contact and the support given by France when Bulgaria applied...
France
expertise
Franco-German Workgroup
In order to benefit from the strong trading relationship between Germany and France, businesses need a solid command of the legal and tax framework in the two countries. CMS has responded to this need...
France
expertise

Locations

Lyon
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Lyon
174 Rue de Créqui
CS 23516
69 422 Lyon cedex 03
France
CMS Francis Lefebvre Lyon has a long-standing presence in the Lyon area and is one of the leading business law firms operating in the Greater South East of France. It is a fully independent firm both...
locations
Strasbourg
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
1 rue du Maréchal Joffre
67083 Strasbourg
France
Spurred by the strong economical potential of the region, the firm opened the Strasbourg office in 2003 in order to diversify the geographical origin of its clients and to complete the presence of the...
locations
Paris
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
2 rue Ancelle
92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex
France
CMS Francis Lefebvre avocats is one of the largest business law firms in France. Founded in 1925 in Paris (Neuilly-sur-Seine), our firm now has close to 450 lawyers specialising in tax law, business law...
locations

Innovation

CONTRALTO
The important reform of the section of the Civil Code concerning contract law (Ordinance of 10 February 2016 "reforming contract law, the general rules on obligations and on the proof of obligations")...
France
innovation page
Tax Intelligence
Our law firm's tax intelligence portal This useful, selective documentation is provided in a variety of forms: Monthly Tax Report, Tax Study, Tax Calendar, Guide to Taxable Income, and Tax News Flash...
France
innovation page
RegZone
RegZone provides you with expert analysis and daily news from the fast-changing world of financial institution regulation. The platform has a substantial online research resource and a flexible email...
France
innovation page

Careers

Your Application
Join our international corporate law firm The quality of CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats teams, which has been recognised in professional guides such as Chambers and Legal 500, is one of our unique assets...
France
careers
Support services team members
Join the third-largest corporate law firm in France We hire support services employees in Finance, IT, Marketing, Communication and General Services (accountants, assistants, IT specialists, librarians...
France
careers
Lawyers
Join the third-largest corporate law firm in France Our hiring process: CV-based selectionCover letterInitial interview with the Human Resources DepartmentSecond interview with the relevant partner(s)...
France
careers

About CMS

Sustainability – Making an Impact
Our choices and actions are what shape the future. This is why CMS is committed to working towards a more sustainable, prosperous future for our clients and communities. As a signatory of the UN Global...
France
about us
CMS in France
Our combined expertise: delivering solutions to your challenges CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats is one of France's top business law firms. It belongs to CMS international network which is located in more...
France
about us
Awards & Rankings
Every year, major international guides award prizes and establish rankings of law firms in France and around the world based on their work and feedback from their clients. For a number of years, our law...
France
about us

News

Six years of GDPR: Europe-wide analysis shows increasingly dynamic sanction practices with fines totalling EUR 4.5 billion
15/05/2024 Highest GDPR fine of 1.2 billion euros imposed by the Irish data protection authority in May 2023 for a breach of the rules on international data transfers. Further fines imposed by this authority in...
France
EU Member States fail to reach political agreement on draft VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Directive
15/05/2024 The Council of the European Union has indicated that all Member States except one approved the compromise version of the draft ViDA Directive following their examination of the text on 14 May 2024. According...
France
Tax
news
CMS signs global partnership with leading legal GenAI vendor Harvey
11/04/2024 CMS signs global partnership with leading legal GenAI vendor HarveyInternational law firm CMS has entered into a global partnership with Harvey, one of the world’s leading generative AI (GenAI) platforms...
France
Artificial Intelligence
news

Publications

A broader interpretation of "substance or composition" - good news for patentees at the EPO?
A recent decision from the EPO Boards of Appeal (T 1252/20) potentially paves the way for more diverse products to be patentable in Europe using the medical use claim format.The background:Article 53(c)...
France
Intellectual Property
law-now
The European Commission reports on the open and targeted consultations on the SFDR assessment
BackgroundThe Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR1) applies since March 2021 with a view to providing transparency to investors about the sustainability risks associated with their investments...
France
Investment Funds
law-now
Poland
15/05/2024 Main takeaways DPA works on the basis of published focus topics. In 2024, the DPA’s main focus is on the processing of personal data in web applications (continuation of the 2023 inspection), as well...
France
publication

Insight

Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
The Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic crisis has acquired an unprecedented magnitude, affecting every aspect of our lives and activities. Any legal questions raised must be resolved quickly and the solutions...
France
Insight
Artificial Intelligence
Welcome to our Artificial Intelligence CMS Insights section, which provides some hot topics from CMS about artificial intelligence (AI). AI opportunities and risks AI is opening up transformational opportunities...
France
Insight
Digital Platforms
On the strength of our experience in assisting digital operators, from GAFAM to start-ups, we are proud to be the first law firm in France offering a multi-disciplinary and complete range of services...
France
Insight

Events

11
Jun
Conférence | Actualité fiscale et juridique des groupes
11/06/2024
Le droit et la fiscalité des groupes de sociétés sont en évolution constante. C’est ce qui explique la récurrence d’un rendez-vous annuel consacré au droit des groupes. Cette conférence permettra...
France
Tax
Participating Events
24
Feb
What you should know before making receivables financings in Europe and Latin America
Past event
24/02/2022
Efficient cash flow, liquidity, and balance sheet management are crucial for the success and growth of companies. The impact of the pandemic certainly increases this need, making receivables financing...
France
Banking & Finance
Webinar
10
Mar
SFDR and market uncertainty: The post-10 March implications for fund distribution across Europe
Past event
10/03/2021
Although SFDR comes into force on 10 March, it is clear this is only the start of the journey. As we approach 10 March it is clear that clients are turning their minds to:concerns around the differing...
France
Funds
Webinar