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EOR in France: Fatal Attraction

International companies looking to hire quickly in France without establishing a local entity are increasingly drawn to Employer of Record (EOR) solutions. Behind this apparent flexibility, however, lies a far more complex and potentially risky reality. EORs appeal to foreign companies seeking to enter the French market while avoiding local administrative burdens. They offer to act as the legal employer not only for administrative purposes, such as payroll of registrations with public authorities.

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August Debouzy advises Fisk Alloy on the acquisition of Thermo Technologies’ Specialty Wire business

August Debouzy advised Fisk Alloy, Inc., a leading international manufacturer of high-performance copper alloy wires and conductors, in connection with the acquisition of the Special Wires business of Thermo Technologies, including the acquisition of FSP-One (France) and its distribution subsidiaries IWT (USA) and TSI (China).

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August Debouzy Celebrates 20 years of Partnership with the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society

August Debouzy was proud to take part in the 2025 edition of the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society in Paris, held under the theme “Courage – Bold

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August Debouzy awarded Law Firm of the Year – France

August Debouzy was honored with the Law Firm of the Year – France award at The Lawyer European Awards, held in London this past Thursday. Partners Marie Danis (Dispute Resolution), and Laurent Cotret (Restructuring), represented the firm at this highly regarded ceremony.

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Dismissal for Gross Misconduct in France: What Happens if the Date of the Misconduct is Missing?

The process of dismissing an employee for gross misconduct in France is highly regulated, requiring employers to follow specific procedures to avoid legal challenges. Among these, sending a detailed letter of dismissal is a critical step. This letter must clearly outline the reasons for dismissal, as any additional reasons or facts discovered later are inadmissible before the French labor courts. Since September 2017, the Macron Statute has allowed employers to provide more detailed information regarding the dismissal within 15 days of notification.

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August Debouzy advised Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., in its acquisition of Clustree, an AI-Powered Skills Platform for People Development

August Debouzy advised the US global leader in people development solutions Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. (NASDAQ: CSOD), in view of its acquisition of Clustree, a French technology company that developed an industry-leading, AI-powered skills engine and extensive skills ontology that is being used by leading global brands, including Carrefour and SNCF.

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August Debouzy accompagne Footprint dans le cadre de son rapprochement avec Vae Solis

August Debouzy a conseillé Footprint, société de conseil en communication stratégique fondée par Philippe Manière, dans le cadre de son rapprochement avec Vae Solis Corporate, elle-même fondée par Arnaud Dupui-Castérès, afin de constituer un des trois acteurs indépendants les plus importants du secteur, fort de 45 consultants dont 8 associés. August Debouzy a conseillé Footprint, avec une équipe composée de Valery Denoix de Saint Marc, Associé, Julien Wlodarczyk, Counsel, et François Richard, Avocat, sur les aspects corporate, Fabienne Haas, Associée, et Clément Jotreau, Avocat, sur les aspects de droit social, Boris Léone Robin, Avocat, en protection sociale et épargne salariale, et Philippe Lorrentz, Associé, et Elie Betard, Avocat, sur la partie fiscale.

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August Debouzy BEST LAWYERS - 2020 Edition

August Debouzy's lawyers have ranked in Best Lawyers since 2010. Their skills have been rewardd yet again this year. Find out about our 32 Best Lawyers !

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August Debouzy BEST LAWYERS - 2019 Edition

August Debouzy’s lawyers have ranked in Best lawyers since 2010. Their skills have been rewarded yet again this year. Find out about our 23 Best Lawyers!

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August Debouzy: Law Firm of the Year in France By “Le Monde du droit”

AUGUST DEBOUZY received 7 awards during the 5th edition of the “Palmarès des avocats” organized by “Le Monde du droit” (March 23, 2017). This recognitio