Corporate restructurings raise specific issues from a labour and employment perspective (change of employer, effect on collective agreements, modification of the scope or structure of staff representation bodies, etc.). Due to the changes brought about by restructurings, they may also be a source of tension in companies, which needs to be tempered to ensure that the transaction is successful.

August & Debouzy regularly advises on all types of national or cross-border restructuring transactions which may or may not result in job cuts, and our experience and expertise in this area is highly recognised.

Our ambition is to provide more than a mere description of the possible legal solutions, and with that in mind we put our skills to the service of companies to offer them genuine “support during the transition”.

This involves identifying what impact a restructuring will have on labour and employment and defining precise, pragmatic and tailored solutions in light of the strategic and business objectives of the transaction.

We then channel the impact on the workforce as a result of the corporate changes, by usefully advising the company throughout the procedure for consulting the staff representation bodies and assisting it in the event any disputes arise.