Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has a particular expertise in major restructuring projects, advising at a national and international level, as well as in executive terminations and HR matters. Emma Röhsler leads the employment team, advising clients on complex, reputational risk and acting in several high-profile whistleblowing investigations. Litigation specialist Sophie Brézin leads the EPI team in Paris.
Testimonials
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- ‘The team possesses excellent skills, and is very capable at explaining the specifics of French employment law to non-French HR experts. ’
‘Emma Röhsler is a very good lawyer, kind and very practical.’
'The team is very service-minded and quick, and quickly understands complicated international employment law issues.'
'Emma Röhsler is very trust-worthy and wise and due to her background she can think out of the French law box. Her being fluent in English is a great competitive advantage for her.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- Air Liquide
- ALTEN, world leader in engineering and IT Services
- CAMO Groupe
- CBRE
- Cellnex Telecom
- Danone, a French multinational food-products corporation
- Diageo
- EasyJet
- Eurazeo
- GXO
- Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
- iCIMIS
- Incitec Pivot
- Itron
- Martin Brower
- Maurel & Prom
- Michael Page
- Mitel France
- Olivier Wyman
- OneWeb
- Orange Bank
- Paris Realty Fund
- Perenco
- Renault
- Société Générale
- Sofidy
- Sonepar
- Tesla
- Tikehau Capital
- Triplelift Inc
- Triumph
Work highlights
- Advised Eurazeo on its investment in regional data center provider Etix Everywhere, through the Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund.
- Assisted Renault, a key shareholder and industrial partner of Verkor, including on employment aspects.
- Advised OneWeb, a low earth orbit (LEO) broadband satellite communications company, backed by the Bharti group, the UK Government, SoftBank and Hanwha Systems, in relation to its proposed combination with Eutelsat Communications, a listed French satellite and telecommunications company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sophie Brézin, Emma Röhsler