Jean-Philippe Desanlis

As a Lawyer at the bar in Paris, Jean-Philippe Desanlis has concentrated his activity on all the aspects of employment law : prevention of social risks and reorganisation, collective and individual work relations, negotiated departures, company audits, negotiation with unions, social security, hygiene and safety, criminal law and litigation for managers and businesses.

Jean-Philippe Desanlis was born in 1962 and has a Masters in employment law and professional relations from the University of Paris X, under the guidance of Professor Lyon-Caen.

He previously worked as a company lawyer for the UIMM (Union for the metallurgical industry) and the UIC (Union for chemical industry); he joined the Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm in 1994.

Jean-Philippe DESANLIS set up his own firm on the rue de l’Université January 1st 1998 and joined 140VH on February 1st 2006.

His main clients are in the CAC 40 (top 40 French companies), service and trade businesses, finance and the stock market, investment, telecommunications, chemical and pharmaceutical, transport, public authorities, law firms and managing executives.

The law firm works with an active network of foreign correspondents, enabling it to handle cases with an international scope.

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DÉCIDEURS 2024 & 2025 :

Strong reputation in “Collective Bargaining & Labor Relations”, “Labor Aspects of M&A and Labor Audits”, “High-Stakes Individual Litigation” and “Representation of Executives”

Reputed practice in “Restructuring, Layoff Plans, and Related Litigation” and “Labor Compliance”

“Desanlis reaffirms its expertise in representing executives, which earned it an award at the 2024 Law Summit. The attorneys creatively assist companies of all sizes in the energy, banking, and insurance sectors, as well as funds and their portfolio companies. They handle restructurings and M&A transactions and provide companies with clear frameworks for managing working hours and their compliance systems.”

The firm distinguishes itself by being “at the heart of the multidisciplinary group 140VH, which strengthens its ability to offer comprehensive advice to its clients.” “The team works in partnership with an international network, thereby providing strategic advice tailored to cultural and local contexts.”

DÉCIDEURS 2018-2023 :

Strong reputation in “Collective Bargaining & Labor Relations”, “Representation of Executives”, “High-Stakes Individual Litigation” and “Labor and Employment Aspects of M&A and Labor Audits”

Reputed practice in “Labor and Employment Compliance”

The attorneys at Desanlis “assisted with the merger of two industrial companies, addressing all issues related to personnel management and potential risks. On behalf of a shareholder, they negotiated all salary terms following the acquisition of an entity. Finally, they resolved a major dispute between an employee and the executives of a multinational environmental company.” “Practicing in multiple languages, the lawyers have built a strong network of contacts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany.”

2017 ranking of law firms specialising in employment law :

• Social management of M&A and social audits: Strong reputation
• High-risk litigation – Employment criminal law: Strong reputation
• Restructurings – corporate reorganisations and related collective litigation: Reputed practice
• Collective bargaining and social relations: Strong reputation
• Representation of the Leaders : Renowned practice

The Legal 500 Paris 2015/2016 :

Desanlis provides an “excellent quality of service”. The team of five lawyers is particularly appreciated for “its ability to adapt to the needs of companies and its efficiency”. It possesses “great expertise, particularly with regard to restructuring issues”. The firm represents several CAC 40 companies, PME, as well as company directors and senior executives. The firm deals with individual and collective issues. The activity is managed by Jean-Philippe Desanlis who has “great expertise and quality of listening” and Anne Lemarchand whose “speed of execution and the relevance of the answers transmitted” are particularly prais

The Legal 500 Paris 2013/2014 :

” Desanlis’ team of five lawyers is recommended for its “exemplary speed” and “the great effectiveness and relevance of its recommendations”. It advises several CAC 40 companies and also assists SMEs, associations and executives. The firm has recently been asked to intervene in the performance of a major pre-acquisition social audit and has handled several projects involving outsourcing, restructuring and implementation of PSEs. The team is also very active in individual and labour litigation. The activity is led by Jean-Philippe Desanlis and Anne Lemarchand who is “endowed with a remarkable sense of client focus” and who “goes to the essentials” in her advice “.

The Legal 500 Europe Middle East & Africa 2013 :

« Cabinet Desanlis is headed by the committed Anne Lemarchand and Jean-Philippe Desanlis, who is recommended for his “fine analytical skills”. The firm represents major companies, and also acts for PME and associations.»

The Legal 500 Paris 2012/2013 :

“Desanlis is recommended for its availability, reactivity, results and pragmatism. The activity, which brings together four lawyers, is managed by Jean-Philippe Desanlis, whose clients appreciate “the great finesse of analysis” and “great availability”, and by Anne Lemarchand, who is renowned for her “reactivity and determination in the management of cases”. The firm assists several major accounts and SMEs, particularly in the financial, environmental and transport sectors. The team also handles cases for senior executives and advises several associations. Completel, Numéricable, Veolia Environnement and Urbania are among the firm’s clients”.

Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit, Annual Guide 2013 :

“Desanlis: The alliance of international expertise and proximity: Jean-Philippe Desanlis, a former corporate lawyer with the UIMM and UIC, and his team support several major accounts in the fields of finance, new technologies, the environment and transport. Numéricable, Veolia Environnement and Urbania are among his client portfolio. The team, with its international skills, manages files in English and German. Led by Jean-Philippe Desanlis, the team combines technical expertise and creativity in the responses it provides to its clients, particularly in the context of complex operations. »

The Legal 500 Paris 2011/2012 :

“Cabinet Desanlis stands out for the quality of its expertise on highly complex cases […]. The team of four lawyers advises numerous PME and CAC 40 companies. It is led by Anne Lemarchand and Jean-Philippe Desanlis, “a lawyer whose ability to translate his theoretical analyses into practical recommendations is absolutely exceptional”.

The Legal 500 Europe Middle East & Africa 2013 :

« Cabinet Desanlis is headed by the committed Anne Lemarchand and Jean-Philippe Desanlis, who is recommended for his “fine analytical skills”. The firm represents major companies, and also acts for PME and associations.»