\ CHASSANY WATRELOT & ASSOCIES RECOGNIZED AS BEING ONE OF THE BEST FRENCH LAW FIRM IN THE FIELD OF EMPLOYMENT LAW IN 2019 (TIER 1)

THE LEGAL 500 EMEA 2019

The 2019 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA ranks Chassany Watrelot & Associés among the best French law firms in employment law (Tier 1).

Here is what the well-known international guide mentions:

“Chassany Watrelot & Associés has ‘very strong expertise’, is ‘highly reliable, anticipates clients’ needs’ and ‘takes into account clients’ views and objectives’.

The group has a full range of expertise and regularly advises a high-profile client base on business-critical strategic matters including major restructuring and M&A projects, and also has strong expertise in the social security, pensions, benefits and welfare protection fields.

The practice advised new client Carrefour on the implementation of its major transformation plan and assisted Schmolz + Bickenbach with the takeover of Asco Industries and its subsequent reorganisation. It also favourably acted for France Télévisions before the Paris Court of Appeal in proceedings against trade unions. Transdev and Seita are also among its clients.

According to The Legal 500 EMEA 2019, Jérôme Watrelot, managing partner, stands out  among the best French lawyers in employment law (leading individuals) and the guide indicates that he is considered as “highly experienced and a trusted adviser for the most sensitive matters’.

The expertise of Élisabeth Graujeman, Julien Boucaud-Maître (“very good on M&A related matters“) and Juliette Pouyet, partners at  Chassany Watrelot & Associés, has also been acknowledged.

Lastly, The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 commends Sébastien Poncet, partner, who has “a deep understanding of clients’ expectations, always provides the most appropriate solutions, is always available and subtly evaluates risks and outcomes of key decisions that make him an irreplaceable partner“.

Complete track record available at this address: https://www.legal500.com/firms/15200/offices/20539