Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP advises on multi-jurisdictional and high-profile matters ranging from collective redundancies to company restructurings. Gwen Senlanne, who is the global head of the firm’s people and reward group, has wide-ranging employment expertise that includes assisting with the departure of senior executives and handling fraud investigations; he heads the team with Christel Cacioppo, who has notable sector expertise in energy, banking and insurance. Elodie Favre-Thellmann and Sarah Bassis are other key names; they advise on complex restructurings and M&A.
Testimonials
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‘Gwen Senlanne is very helpful, providing constructive advice, delivered in a very accessible way. He has a very good way with clients - you trust him and he manages the legal issues providing succinct updates as appropriate.'
'I highly recommend Gwen Senlanne as an excellent lawyer, solution focused and highly experienced with a very good manner.’
Key clients
- Aryzta
- Axa Investment Partners
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC Continental Europe on the disposal of its French retail banking business to My Money Group, a Cerberus portfolio company.
- Advise BMS on the integration of the Celgene entities and employees in more than 50 jurisdictions since the merger in 2019.