The employment team at A&O Shearman excels in a range of employment matters, including assistance in large-scale restructuring plans, sensitive investigations and collective litigations. Of note, the team leverages a specialisation in managing HR and legal challenges with potential market and reputational exposure, such as crisis management related action and whistleblowing matters. Claire Toumieux leads the team, noted for her experience in assisting companies with critical employment challenges, including reorganisations, corporate restructurings, or collective negotiations. Olivier Picquerey is also recommended for collective project management.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Olivier Piquerey: available, innovative, supports the team proactively and allows us to make the right decisions at the right level of risk.'
'Olivier Piquerey: flexible, very strong skills, good knowledge of the sector, always looking to innovate. risk champion!'
Key clients
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- Kyowa Kirin
Work highlights
- Advised ExxonMobil Corporation on the employment-related aspects of the disposal by its French listed affiliate ESSO SAF of its refinery located in Fos-sur-Mer, France to a consortium of Entara LLC and Trafigura Pte. Ltd.
- Advised Bolloré SE on the employment-related aspects of the sale of Bolloré Logistics to CMA CGM on the basis of an enterprise value of EUR 5 billion.