DLA Piper has an impressive roster of longstanding household name and high-value clients, acting in the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including complex class actions as well as internal investigations and compliance work. Philippe Danesi leads the team, harnessing particular expertise in complex restructuring operations, mergers and acquisitions, and related complex litigation. Bijan Eghbal is a labour law specialist with extensive experience in handling major collective dismissal transactions, whilst Jerôme Halphen is noted for his contentious and non-contentious work, notably in the retail and hospitality sectors. Senior counsel Marine Gicquel is also a key contact. The team was bolstered by the arrival of partner Nicolas Léger, who joined in February 2024.
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‘DLA Piper is an excellent full-service law firm that understands our business very well. Be it employment or technology disputes, they are right among the top. ’
‘Stéphanie Schindler has been a great help in navigating though the complex French legal system. The visibility she gave us on the the future course of action was nothing but stupendous. ’
Key clients
- Adobe
- Arconic
Work highlights
Advised Perrigo on the implementation of several reorganisation projects in France and coordinates legal assistance on employment law aspects of cross-country reorganisation projects in 15 EU jurisdictions.
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Practice head
Philippe Danesi
Other key lawyers
Bijan Eghbal; Jérôme Halphen; Marine Gicquel; Stéphanie Schindler; Anne Cardon; Nicolas Léger