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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Mutually agreed termination during sick leave: no presumption of discrimination

In a ruling on 17 June 2026 (Cass. soc., no. 25-12.181), the French Supreme Court held that offering an employee a mutually agreed termination (rupture conventionnelle) during sick leave does not, in itself, suggest health-based discrimination. In this case, an [...]

Annual days-based working time arrangements: employers cannot recover RTT days where the arrangement is deprived of legal effect

In a decision published on 3 June 2026 (French Supreme Court, 3 June 2026, No. 25-13.970), the French Supreme Court ruled that the mere invalidity of an annual days-based working time arrangement (forfait annuel en jours) does not automatically entitle [...]

Removal of the information requirement for companies with at least 50 employees and a Works Council (CSE)

In order to reduce the administrative burden on sellers and to prevent the time period granted to employees from hindering or delaying SME transfer transactions, Law No. 2026-403 of 26 May 2026 significantly simplifies the employee information requirements applicable in [...]

Individual mutually agreed termination: unemployment benefit period soon to be cut to 15 months

On 2 June 2026, Parliament gave final approval to a law (the bill transposing Amendment No. 3 of 25 February 2026 to the memorandum of agreement of 10 November 2023 on unemployment insurance) paving the way for a reduction in [...]

Establishment-Level CSE: Delegation Hours Must Be Determined at the Level of the Distinct Establishment

In a decision dated 28 May 2026 (Cass. soc., 28 May 2026, No. 24-17.361), the French Supreme Court clarified the method for determining the delegation time credit granted to members of an establishment-level Social and Economic Committee (Comité social et [...]

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.