In a constantly evolving economic environment, legal security and social compliance are critical for any company—especially during exceptional operations such as sales, acquisitions, restructurings or strategic changes.
Maître Cristelle Devergies-Bouron supports companies at every stage of these operations by conducting in-depth social audits and offering tailored solutions to secure your projects. She also collaborates with fellow legal experts in related fields (corporate law, tax law, commercial law, intellectual property, real estate law, etc.).
Conducting Social Audits and Due diligence
- Pre-transaction audits for sales, acquisitions, mergers or spin-offs
- Review of internal compliance (contracts, remuneration, working time, elections, collective agreements, etc.)
- Risk analysis, identification of red flags and improvement areas
- Drafting of detailed audit reports with operational recommendations
Risk Analysis and Recommendations
- Assessment and valuation of social and financial risks related to the planned operation
- Proposal of corrective measures to secure the company and anticipate potential employment litigation
- Support in implementing recommendations: regularisation of practices, document updates, training for HR teams and managers
Support for Exceptional Operations
- Strategic advice during preparation and execution of the operation (sale, merger, restructuring, etc.)
- Assistance in managing employment consequence: information and consultation with the CSE, negotiation of collective agreements, management of employment contract transfers
- Relations with authorities (Labour Inspectorate, Dreets, URSSAF…) to ensure compliance and legal security
