Isabelle Dauzet
Partner - Avocat au Barreau de Paris
Isabelle heads the Employment practice in the Paris office, providing strategic guidance on complex employment law matters.
Awards and Recognition
Biography
Languages - French, English
Jurisdiction - Paris' Bar
Isabelle Dauzet is a partner at Stephenson Harwood, where she leads the Employment practice in Paris. She advises and represents both French and international clients, particularly in the audiovisual, telecommunications, and hospitality sectors.
She provides both advisory and litigation support on individual and collective employment law matters. Isabelle assists clients in managing workplace relations, implementing transformation projects, and preventing or resolving employment-related disputes.
Isabelle is particularly recognized for her expertise in restructurings, reorganisations, and collective redundancy procedures. She also advises companies in financial difficulty, as well as their shareholders and executives, throughout every stage of these sensitive operations, combining strategic, operational, and contentious expertise.
In addition, she advises on ethics and compliance matters, internal investigations, and representation before the competent courts and authorities. This experience enables her to approach cases from every angle, whether anticipating risks, securing critical business decisions, or defending clients’ interests in both pre-litigation and litigation contexts.
Valued for her pragmatic approach, responsiveness, and strong understanding of business challenges, Isabelle fully embraces the firm's multidisciplinary approach. She provides clients with seamless, integrated support across the full spectrum of employment law issues.
Experience
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Labour law guidance in complex acquisition
Led the employment law strategy for Etablissements Sogal in acquiring assets from KEYOR group, navigating complex social issues involving 282 jobs.
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Assisted in implementing a Voluntary Departure Plan
Provided assistance to a leading automotive client in implementing a voluntary departure plan. Successfully facilitated workforce transitions while aligning with business objectives and maintaining compliance.
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Employment law support in strategic investments and divestments
Provided employment law support to Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien on the sale of Go Entrepreneurs trade shows and FNAF to EBRA Events.
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Employment law support for a healthcare sector takeover of a company in insolvency proceedings
Provided employment law advice to Almaviva Santé, supporting the Restructuring and Insolvency team in navigating labor aspects of the acquisition of the Sainte-Marguerite clinic.
