Overview
Stéphane Henry is a partner in the Employment Law practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Paris office. Mr. Henry advises high-profile U.S.-based and French clients on all aspects of employment law with a focus on industries including mergers and acquisitions, outsourcing, business transfer legislation, relationships with employees' representative bodies and unions, as well as other human resources management matters. He has specialised in particular in the new technologies, chemistry and entertainment sectors.
Prior to joining Paul Hastings in 2006, Mr. Henry worked in two international law firms based in Paris. He also served as an in-house employment and labor counsel for Accenture.
Recognitions
- Ranked in the Chambers Europe (band 5), The Legal 500 (band 2), The Best Lawyers and Décideurs (band 1 in advice on employment aspects of M&A)
Education
- Institute of Political Sciences of Paris, M.Sc, 1995
- University of Nancy, M.A., 1994
Representations
- Workforce reorganization (including negotiations with works councils and trade unions), reorganization, plant closure, transfer of business activities
- Advise on employees representatives and unions relationships, negotiation of company's agreements
- Legal aspects of individual employment matters (recruitment, diversity and discrimination issues, employment agreement, and terminations)
- Data privacy and corporate compliance program (international and European data transfer, Internet policies, whistleblowing)
- The exiting shareholders of the Carso Group (Vendôme Parc Participations, EMZ, RAISE, Siparex, Unigrains and Etoile Capital) in connection with the LBO on the Carso Group, structured by ArchiMed.
news
- Paul Hastings Advised Crédit Mutuel Equity on Investment in the Claire Group - September 20th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Keysight Technologies in the Acquisition of ESI Group - June 30th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Alixio in the Acquisition of X-PM - June 22nd, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Exens Solutions in the Acquisition of AR Electronique - June 14th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises Vector Capital in Acquisition of Riverbed Technology - May 30th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Abry Partners and Castik Capital in £1.15 Billion Sale of Reward Gateway to Edenred - May 17th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advises EMZ Partners in the OBO on Advancy - March 17th, 2023
- Paul Hastings advises Five Arrows on its reinvestment in A2MAC1 alongside Providence Equity Partners - November 9th, 2022
- Paul Hastings advises the shareholders of Ergalis Group in connection with the sale of Ergalis to Actual - October 28th, 2022
- LGT Capital Partners Sells Batisanté to IK Partners - July 13th, 2022
- EMZ Acquires Ayming - July 4th, 2022
- Keensight Capital Acquires Valiantys - June 29th, 2022
- Marguerite Acquires a Majority Stake in Jifmar - February 21st, 2022
- Raise Investissement Acquires a Minority Stake in SITES - February 21st, 2022
- ArchiMed Acquires the Carso Group - December 16th, 2021
- Legal 500 EMEA Guide Recognizes Paul Hastings in France and Germany - April 21st, 2021
- Insight Partners Acquires Iad - February 10th, 2021
- Francisco Partners to Acquire Forcepoint from Raytheon Technologies - October 28th, 2020
- Société Générale Subsidiary Franfinance Acquires ITL - January 27th, 2020
- Keensight Capital Acquire Majority Stake in Sogelink - December 12th, 2019
insights
- COVID-19 Global Payroll Costs Reduction Analysis - April 2nd, 2020
- PH COVID-19 Client Alert Series: A Global Perspective for the International Employer - March 13th, 2020
- Spotlight on France Rebranding Strategy: Macron Ordinances Reshape the Rules of Termination - May 1st, 2018
- Update on Whistleblowing in France - March 1st, 2012
Involvement
- Member of the EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association), the International Bar Association & the ANDRH (French HR Directors Association)
- Pro bono representation for SOS Villages d'Enfance and L'Institut de l'Engagement