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Olivier Bluche

Olivier Bluche

Work Department

White-collar crime / Employment criminal law

Position

Partner

Career

Olivier is a highly regarded litigator and trial lawyer, recognized for his expertise in contentious matters and criminal law. His practice focuses primarily on business labor law, where he handles high-stakes individual and collective disputes with significant financial or reputational implications. He also has extensive experience in criminal labor law, defending legal entities and business leaders.

Olivier advises French and international companies before civil and criminal courts, as well as administrative authorities such as DREETS, the Labor Inspectorate, CNIL, and the Defender of Rights. He also represents executives and corporate officers, particularly from publicly listed companies, in matters involving personal liability, contractual disputes, and exit negotiations.

Alongside his legal practice, Olivier serves as an operational reserve officer in the French Foreign Legion (COMLE).

A graduate of Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and New York University, he is a member of both the Paris and New York Bars. He has also held the prestigious position of Secretary of the Paris Bar Conference.

Olivier began his career at Jouanneau. After seven years as part of the Litigation department at Siméon & Associés (1994 to 2001), he joined Farthouat Avocats as a partner, leading the employment law and labor criminal law practice (2001 to 2008). Olivier has been a partner at the firm since 2008.

Languages

English / French

Education

Master’s Degree in Business Law (Magistère) – Paris II Panthéon-Assas Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Business Law and Taxation – Paris II Panthéon-Assas LLM (formerly MCJ) – New York University Former Secretary of the Conférence, Paris Bar (1998)

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