With a strong focus on employment aspects of corporate transactions, Dentons supports companies with their operations, litigation and internal investigations. The team is led by a trio of specialists, Julie Caussade brings over 25 years of experience in employment contracts, termination and litigation and Katell Déniel-Allioux leverages her expertise in acquisition and restructuration. Lastly, Frédérique Meslay-Caloni has in-depth knowledge of the hospitality, finance and pharma sectors.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Availability, very professional’

  • ‘Agile. Good professional.’

  • ‘Responsiveness, professionalism. Very good knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector.’

  • ‘Frédérique Meslay Caloni has always been my contact (more than 20 years). She and her team (Nathaly Blin and Ashley Pacquetet) are always available and their advice is always wise and pragmatic.’

  • ‘Julie Caussade is a very good professional, always responsive and available.’

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Key clients

  • Platinum Equity
  • Sonders
  • KKR
  • Lundbeck Sas
  • Opel Bank
  • Plaza Athénée
  • Vitra Karo (Villeroy & Bosch Fliesen)

Work highlights

  • Advising KKR on its purchase of S&P Global’s engineering solutions business, for US$975 million in cash.
  • Assisting with the implementation of a new system to propose housing to Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice hotels’ employees.
  • Assisting Platinum Equity on the employment aspects of its acquisition of Calderys’ Group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Julie Caussade, Katell Déniel-Allioux, Frédérique Meslay Caloni