Best Lawyers in France for Labor and Employment Law

Carole Codaccioni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Carole, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adeline Larvaron is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Adeline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adeline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sophie Pelicier-Loevenbruck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Sophie, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sophie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pascale Lagesse is a Partner and Founder of Bredin Prat’s Employment Law practice. She has over 30 years of experience advising international corporate clients on: the employment issues arising out of mergers & acquisitions and business divestitures individual disputes and complex collective disputes with unions and works councils large-scale restructuring projects as well as day-to-day employment advice and assistance Pascale is active in a variety of legal organizations and is cur...

Nicolas Sauvage is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claire Tergeman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Claire, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Claire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cécile Curt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Cécile, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cécile is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Delphine BRETAGNOLLE is a partner lawyer in the LYON office’s Employment – Social Security Law Department. Alongside standard services in labour law (in both advisory work and litigation), she has developed particular expertise in : advisory work and litigation during collective insolvency proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, company restructurings and reorganizations (company transfers, geographic and/or professional mobility plans, standardizing articles of association, collec...

Cécile Cottin-Dusart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Cécile, who practices law in Toulouse, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cécile is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, Philippe Montanier handles inquiries relative to corporate labour law and brings his expertise to bear more particularly on matters of social security law (retirement and provisions), employee savings schemes, civil service law and the relations with staff representative institutions. He heads the “Compensation & Benefits” team with Philippe Langlois and Juliana Kovac.

Audrey Lançon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Audrey, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Audrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sabrina Dougados is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Sabrina, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sabrina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Virgile is a seasoned labor and employment attorney advising French and international clients on all labor and employment aspects of their strategic projects, be they transactional or litigation matters.

Nazanine Farzam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Nazanine, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nazanine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lionel is the founder and managing partner of Galion Société d'Avocats , a Paris-based law firm advising French and international clients in Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law . He advises companies on individual employment relations , employment litigation, dispute resolution, corporate transactions, reorganizations and restructuring matters . Lionel also assists clients with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including mediation. Admitted to the Bar in 1997,...