MGG Legal,
your partner
in employment law

Founded in 2010, MGG Legal is an independent firm that supports French and international companies, alongside senior management, HR departments and employment teams, with all their employment law issues, from day-to-day management to the most complex transformation projects.

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The strength of an international network

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The ELLINT network

Since 2013, MGG Legal has sought to structure its international presence.

As a founding member of the ELLINT network, MGG Legal works in coordination with more than 220 lawyers specialising in employment law in 22 countries.
This alliance enables us to provide our clients with local expertise, while ensuring smooth coordination and a harmonised social strategy on an international scale.

German Desk & Canadian Desk

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A German Desk & a Canadian Desk

Since 2018, our German Desk has been assisting German, Swiss and Austrian clients who are based in France or wish to establish themselves here. Our team speaks German and is familiar with German corporate culture.

A member and Gold Partner of the France-Canada Chamber of Commerce since 2023, MGG Legal has built a strong and close relationship with Canada over the years. As such, it assists many companies from various Canadian provinces that are already established in France or wish to set up here. Conversely, with the assistance of long-standing partners based in Canada, MGG Legal assists French companies willing to expand their activities in Canada or second French employees there.

Invest in France

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Invest in France

Thanks to its expertise and its partners in payroll, accounting, immigration, taxation and corporate law, MGG Legal assists foreign companies setting up in France and helps them secure their business creation and navigate the French legal framework.

MGG Legal
A sense of service

A law firm exclusively dedicated to employment and labour law, MGG Legal supports SMEs, mid-sized companies, and listed or non-listed groups in their most strategic projects, in France and internationally.

Training, informing, anticipating

Through the MGG Academy, Qualiopi-certified, the firm offers monthly “60-minute” webinars and short-form content in English to help clients better understand employment law.

A 100% employment law DNA

From restructuring to governance, from social dialogue to compliance, MGG Legal supports companies across the full spectrum of employment law, both in advisory work and litigation.

A committed vision of the firm

The firm has developed a structured CSR approach, a fully digitalised organisation, and a strong commitment to training the next generation of employment lawyers, notably through the Ellint Prize.

A 100% employment law DNA

From restructuring to governance, from social dialogue to compliance, MGG Legal supports companies across the full spectrum of employment law, both in advisory work and litigation.

Training, informing, anticipating

Through the MGG Academy, Qualiopi-certified, the firm offers monthly “60-minute” webinars and short-form content in English to help clients better understand employment law.

A committed vision of the firm

The firm has developed a structured CSR approach, a fully digitalised organisation, and a strong commitment to training the next generation of employment lawyers, notably through the Ellint Prize.

Actualité

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Employee Freedom of Expression at the workplace: the emergence of a proportionality test

French case law had long adopted a particularly strict approach to infringements of employees’ freedom of expression, holding that any disciplinary sanction imposed in breach of that freedom was null and void. An employer could only lawfully sanction an employee [...]

Annual working days arrangement: the importance of effective safeguards for monitoring workload

In a decision dated 21 January 2026, the Social Chamber of the French Suprem Court (Cour de cassation) reiterated that the validity of an annual working days arrangement (forfait en jours) requires a collective agreement containing genuine, effective and regular [...]

Internal investigations: no obligation to grant access to the file or organise confrontation14 January 2026

In a ruling dated 14 January 2026 (French Supreme Court, 14 January 2026, No. 24-13.234), the French Supreme Court confirmed that, at the stage of an internal investigation, the rights of defence do not require that the employee concerned be [...]

Reminder of the contractual nature of the number of days worked under annual working time in days

In a ruling published on 21 January 2026 (no. 24-10.512), the French Supreme Court reiterated the limits of the relationship between collective agreements and employment contracts with regard to annual working time in days by confirming the contractual nature of [...]

Sexual harassment: the absence of an internal investigation does not prevent gross misconduct being proven

In a ruling dated 14 January 2026 (French Supreme Court, 14 January 2026, No. 24-19.544), the French Supreme Court confirmed that there is no legal requirement for an employer to conduct an internal investigation following allegations of sexual harassment. An [...]

The Firm

Our Recognitions

MGG Legal’s expertise is regularly recognised by leading employment law rankings, both in France and internationally.

These distinctions highlight the quality of our legal analysis, our responsiveness, our in-depth understanding of employment law in practice, and our ability to handle complex matters.