Profile
Gaël joined TEN FRANCE before being admitted to the Bar, working at the firm while simultaneously attending law school.
TEN FRANCE brings together more than 80 lawyers, each specialising in a specific area of business law.
From the outset of his career, Gaël specialised in employment law, social security law and social protection law, focusing exclusively on advisory work.
He advises companies and Human Resources Directors on all aspects of workforce management, including recruitment, dismissals, compensation policies, implementation of employee profit-sharing schemes, negotiations with employee representative bodies and trade unions, drafting of company-level collective agreements and employment contracts, conducting social audits, handling employment aspects of mergers, demergers and acquisitions, as well as workforce reduction plans.
Given the firm’s high level of specialisation, several lawyers may work jointly on the same matter. For example, Gaël may advise on employment law aspects while a corporate law specialist handles company law matters in the context of a merger or acquisition.
He is also heavily involved in professional training, delivering seminars to company executives, directors and HR managers, as well as teaching at the University of Poitiers Faculty of Law and at the Regional Bar School.
Gaël is currently one of the main equity partners of the firm, which operates across four locations in France: Poitiers, Paris, Bordeaux and La Rochelle.
Outside of his professional activities, Gaël enjoys spending time with his family, his children and, more recently, his grandchildren. He is passionate about travelling and practices various outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing and scuba diving.
Education
- Law Studies, University of Poitiers | 1986–1992
- Master’s Degree (Master 2) in Business Law | 1992
- Diploma of Corporate Legal Counsel (DJCE) | 1992
- Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (CAPA) | 1993
- Admitted to the Bar | 1994
- Certified Specialist in Employment Law, Social Security Law and Social Protection Law | 1996
Professional Associations and Appointments
- Partner, TEN FRANCE | since 1998
- Legal Advisor and Professional Trainer
- Lecturer, University of Poitiers Faculty of Law
- Trainer, Regional Bar School
