The Galion Team

Lionel is the founder and managing partner of Galion.

He has an acknowledged expertise in the area of individual employment relations, high risk litigation and dispute resolution. He regularly assists companies as to the labour and employment law aspects of their corporate transactions and/or restructuring. His expertise also extends into Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), notably as a mediator.

Lionel was admitted to the Bar in 1997. He has a DESS de Droit des Affaires and a Magistère-DJCE (Masters in Business and Tax law) from the University of Montpellier. He worked for six years with Cabinet Jeantet Associés and then Baker & McKenzie, followed by Mayer Brown, where he became ‘Of-Counsel’.

Lionel has lectured at the University of Paris XII in Labour Law and European Labour Law. He is currently senior lecturer at the University of Montpellier I (DJCE and Certificate of Special Studies in Labour Law), where he teaches employment litigation.

He has written numerous articles for specialised and national press and frequently takes part in conferences on labour and employment law. He uses his knowledge to provide comprehensive training to his clients. Lionel is a member of various national and international associations including Avosial (French Employment Lawyers Association), AFPDC (French Association of Collaborative Professionals), EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association) and the IBA (International Bar Association).

Lionel speaks French, English, Spanish and German.

 

Marie holds a Master 2 in International Litigation Law and a University Diploma in Anglo-American Law.

With a wealthy professional experience both in France, notably with the Défenseur des Droits, and abroad, in particular with a French law firm in Vietnam, as well as with the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, Marie is able to work in both French and English.

She was sworn in at the Paris Bar in February 2020 and quickly moved into the practice of employment law within several Parisian law firms, dealing in particular with high-profile cases of illegal work, before joining Galion in 2024.

Marie has thus acquired significant multidisciplinary expertise in employment law, both as an adviser and in litigation.

Anaëlle joined Galion as a consultant in June 2017, to give the firm some scientific and doctrinal experience.

Anaëlle is a lecturer at the University of Montpellier, teaching International and European labour law, specialising in working relationships in struggling companies.

She holds a master’s degree in Working Relationships Law and Practice (Master 2 Droit et Pratique des Relations de Travail) and a doctorate in Private and Criminal Law (Doctorat en Droit privé et sciences criminelles). She also directs the University of Montpelier degree in Labour Law and International Companies.

Anaëlle is the author of numerous publications in labour law. She also carries out various scientific and educational activities, both within the University of Montpellier and at a professional level.

 

Ambre holds a Master 2 in Labour and Practice (DPRT) from the University of Montpellier and is currently an intern attorney at the HEDAC (Versailles Bar School).

She completed her Master 2 with an apprenticeship within a law firm advising employees and has also obtained several university degrees, especially in employment law for international companies and in social protection law and practice.

She is currently doing an internship with Galion and will be returning for her final internship in January 2025.

Ambre is fluent in English and Spanish.

Léna obtained her bachelor degree in private law at the Université de Haute Alsace.

She also holds a Master 1 in Employment Law and Practice (DPRT) from the University of Montpellier and a university degree (DU) in employment law for companies in difficulties. She is currently preparing a Master 2 DPRT and a DU in employment law for international companies and a DU in social protection law and practice.

Léna has completed an internship with the Collectivité Européenne d’Alsace in the mediation and litigation department for social welfare benefits.

As part of her Master 2 in DPRT, she is doing an apprenticeship with Galion. With her sights set on becoming a lawyer specialising in employment law, she will be entering the Bar school in January 2025.

She speaks English and German.