Lionel Vuidard
Linklaters
Linklaters
Client SatisfactionLinklaters handles standalone employment matters as well as the labour aspects of M&A transactions for major international companies. The team is notable for its expertise in reorganisation matters, downsizing, collective lay-offs, voluntary departure plans, collective agreements, negotiations, and employee representatives’ consultation. Industry veteran Lionel Vuidard leads the practice alongside Géric Clomes.
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Testimonials
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‘A truly international firm ready to understand the needs of a multinational company.’
‘The team is well balanced with complementary expertise and approaches.'
‘The team is very professional and competent. The team is also pragmatic, efficient and very quickly understands the situation and the requests of their clients.’
‘Lionel Vuidard is one of the best specialists in social law in France. In addition to his deep legal experience, he is very pragmatic, his opinions are clear and directly applicable. He responds clearly to simple or complicated problems submitted to him by his clients. He also immediately understands the context and the questions asked by them. In addition, he manages the social law department of Linklaters Paris with great efficiency. ’
‘Lionel Vuidard has a strong team and has effectively guided us through, and provided tactical advice on, French employment law.’
‘Lionel Vuidard is experienced and practical in his approach.’
Key clients
- CGI France
- Semtech
- CACEIS
- LG Electronics
- Nestlé
- EPI
- Moelis & Company
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Bonhams France SAS
- Groupe BEL / Unibel
- Vivescia
- Bloomberg
- Project44
- State Street Bank
- Bank of America
- RTL Group
- MAESA
- SWIFT
- XTX Markets
- Green Investment Group Limited
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
- Deutsche Bank
- UniCredit
Work highlights
- Advising CGI on strategic litigation and advisory matters.
- Advising Sierra Wireless regarding the implementation of a reorganisation and collective redundancy plan involving 99 job positions in France.
- Advised CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A. and Banco Santander, on the employment aspect of the acquisition of RBC.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Géric Clomes
LinklatersPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lionel Vuidard, Géric Clomes