A specialist boutique dedicated to social benefits and protection, Rigaud Avocats advises private and public bodies on matters including payroll law, compensation and employee benefits. Recently, the firm has expanded its impressive client base to represent companies active in the insurance and brokerage sectors. The team is managed by an illustrious bench of experts in the field. Renowned expert David Rigaud leverages his knowledge of payroll law, compensation and employee benefits and Pascale Baron and Elisabeth Bonan assist clients with the formulation of their employee and executive compensation schemes. Marie de la Gastine takes the lead on supplementary social protection, collective insurance and employee savings. Xavier Pignaud and Amelie Wazir Leparquier are other key practitioners of note.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The Rigaud Avocats team is made up of experienced profiles in complementary social protection with different technical sensibilities. The firm's differentiating advantage is that a client is not assigned to a team, but to the entire firm with a reference contact. This organization allows you to benefit from increased responsiveness and availability.’
‘Amélie Wazir-Leparquier, Elisabeth Bonnan, Sabrina Delpha and Matthieu Khalef - These lawyers stand out for their experience of complex situations and their pedagogy. ’
‘The team is very available. It is harmoniously composed of lawyers who are all very pleasant and concerned about client satisfaction.’
‘Amélie Wazir-Leparquier is a particularly remarkable lawyer: technicality, strategy and kindness. Matthieu Delpha is particularly attentive.’
‘The RIGAUD team demonstrates great availability and responsiveness. The RIGAUD firm shines with its professionalism and expertise. ’
‘The RIGAUD firm is at the forefront of social law. Each lawyer/collaborator has their own specialty, which allows for great agility on all legal subjects that directly or indirectly relate to their specialties.'
‘The team is ultra-efficient in its field of specialty: Social protection, URSSAF litigation, executive remuneration, retirement plans, payroll law, employee savings, etc. It is very comfortable to work with them because we know that we are very well advised, at the top of best practices, with all the ins and outs of decisions.’
‘The Rigaud team is available to respond to our requests, urgently when necessary. They demonstrate great professionalism and real social innovation in the solutions proposed. They are a real asset that we know we can count on.’
Lawyers
Hall of Fame: Social security: compensation and benefits
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates: Social security: compensation and benefits
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners: Social security: Compensation and benefits
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Rigaud, Pascale Baron, Elisabeth Bonan, Marie de la Gastine, Xavier Pignaud, Amélie Wazir-Leparquier