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Ariane also knows the social aspects of restructurings, such as the information and consultation process, relations with local authorities and the transfer of employees. She advises on the employment law aspects of merger and acquisition transactions too. Ariane is particularly valued by clients advised either on transactions or litigations.</p> <p>Ariane also has experience in multiple areas of contract law, from intellectual property to software licences, from supply to services, as well as in restructuring issues and bankruptcy proceedings/voluntary liquidation and corporate law.</p> </div> </div> <a class="people_related_areas_toggle_mob button_outline" href="en">Show key areas</a> <div class="people_related_mask" id="people_related_en"> <ul class="people_related_areas clearfix"><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/services/construction/">Construction</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/services/corporate/corporate-and-acquisition-finance/">Corporate and M&A</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/sectors/transport/maritime/cruise-ferries/">Cruise</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/services/capital-markets/debt-capital-markets/">Debt Capital Markets</a></li><li><a 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<li>Advising Indigo Fruit on its sale to Total Produce.</li> <li>Advising Société de Transfert de Technologie IdFInnov on the restructuration relative to its employment’s aspects.</li> <li>Advising Global Cloud Xchange (ex-Reliance Globalcom) on its litigations against 24 of its French employees. </li> </ul> </div> <div class="people_reveal" id="people_insights_en"> <ul class="people_reveal_list"><li class="people_experience_link clearfix"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/press/wfw-advises-the-valorem-group-on-e550m-finance-deal/"><strong>Press</strong><span>WFW advises the VALOREM Group on €550m finance deal</span></a></li><li class="people_experience_link clearfix"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/press/wfw-wins-european-commission-dg-move-tender-for-mobility-and-transport/"><strong>Press</strong><span>WFW wins European Commission (DG MOVE) tender for Mobility and Transport</span></a></li><li class="people_experience_link clearfix"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/press/wfw-advises-hrl-morrison-on-european-renewables-investment-platform/"><strong>Press</strong><span>WFW advises HRL Morrison on European renewables investment platform</span></a></li><li class="people_experience_link clearfix"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/press/wfw-advises-gardner-aerospace-on-its-sale-to-slmr/"><strong>Press</strong><span>WFW advises Gardner Aerospace on its sale to SLMR</span></a></li></ul> </div> </div> <div id="people_right_fr" class="people_right_holder"> <div class="people_reveal_bio people_reveal people_reveal_active" id="people_bio_fr"> <div class="people_bio_mask" id="people_bio_mask_fr"> <div class="post_wysiwyg"><h4><strong>Ariane est Counsel dans l’équipe <a href="/services/corporate/">Corporate</a> du bureau de Paris.</strong></h4> <p>Elle conseille ses clients dans les technologies innovantes, biotechnologies, nanoparticules, foodtech, santé, industrie du luxe, éditeurs de logiciels et entreprises industrielles, pour leurs opérations et contentieux.</p> <p>Ariane possède une forte expertise en droit social / ressources humaines : relations de travail individuelles et collectives, mise en place du CSE, recrutement de salariés et mandataires sociaux, mobilité internationale, licenciements personnels/économiques et individuels/collectifs, rédaction d’accords collectifs, codes de bonne conduite. 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Ariane est particulièrement appréciée par ses clients qu’elle accompagne en conseil et contentieux.</p> <p>Ariane possède également une forte expérience dans différents domaines du droit des contrats : propriété intellectuelle, distribution, services, ainsi qu’en restructuration, procédures collectives / liquidations amiables et droit des sociétés.</p> </div> </div> <a class="people_related_areas_toggle_mob button_outline" href="fr">Show key areas</a> <div class="people_related_mask" id="people_related_fr"> <ul class="people_related_areas clearfix"><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/services/construction/">Construction</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/services/corporate/corporate-and-acquisition-finance/">Corporate and M&A</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/sectors/transport/maritime/cruise-ferries/">Cruise</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wfw.com/services/capital-markets/debt-capital-markets/">Debt Capital Markets</a></li><li><a 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