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
- 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
- Amundi, BPI France, and Socadif Invest in Wifirst - October 14th, 2019
- Keensight Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Smile - October 10th, 2019
- Keensight Capital Invests in Geodesial - October 1st, 2019
- TIBCO Acquires Orchestra Network - December 6th, 2018
- Hansol Paper Sells European Companies to Iconex - November 6th, 2018
- Aries Alliance Announces LBO Structured by Astorg Asset Management - November 1st, 2018
- Mitek Systems Acquires A2iA - May 30th, 2018
- Advent International Acquires French Telecoms Infrastructure Provider Circet Group - May 2nd, 2018
- Greenflex Acquired by Total Energy Services - October 30th, 2017
insights
- France - January 15th, 2021
- 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