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Vivien & Associés

Vivien & Associés

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Employment

The Vivien & Associés employment practice is jointly led by Marie-Emilie Rousseau-Brunel and Joëlle Hannelais. The team is well recognised for its handling of the French labour law aspects of M&A transactions, with Rousseau-Brunel offering notable expertise in reorganisations, collective negotiations and sensitive employment litigation.
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  • ‘The employment law team at Vivien & Associés is approachable, pleasant, and extremely responsive. We have worked together primarily on management packages and on matters related to the status, social security, and insurance aspects of executives. Their approach is pragmatic and solution-oriented, which facilitates the implementation of recommendations in an operational context.'
  • ‘Marie-Emilie Rousseau-Brunel is distinguished by her mastery of strategic social issues and her ability to translate complex problems into clear and applicable solutions, particularly within the framework of management packages and operations involving executives. She is especially valued for her practical approach and availability, which bring real added value in sensitive situations.’
  • ‘Marie-Emilie Rousseau-Brunel's team stands out for its consistent responsiveness. All our cases, even the most complex, are handled with total commitment, attentive listening, and a meticulous attention to detail that reassures our HR teams. We sincerely appreciate the professionalism of the employment law team, who are always available, allowing for a direct, straightforward, and seamless relationship, even when we need to mobilise them urgently.'

Key clients

  • Adevinta (Leboncoin)
  • NBC Universal
  • Docaposte
  • Publicis Group
  • Proxiteam
  • Carson Prod
  • Iagona
  • Platform Science LLC |Trimble France SAS
  • Engie SA
  • 50Five SAS
  • Plato Group SAS
  • LVMH and Moët Hennessy

Work highlights

Advised NBC Universal's subsidiaries in France regarding the negotiation on the management of litigations and pre-litigation in sensitive cases.
Advised the BVA Family on the labour law aspects of the acquisition of The BVA Family by Ipsos SA.
Vivien & Associés advises Publicis Group and its subsidiaries on the management of litigations and pre-litigation in sensitive cases.
Practice head

Marie-Emilie Rousseau-Brunel; Joëlle Hannelais

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