Olivier Picquerey
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Olivier Picquerey

Partner

Email

olivier.picquerey@aoshearman.com

Phone

33140065334

Offices

Paris

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Olivier Picquerey has acted alongside companies since 2006 to accompany them through their organisational changes and the implementation of their HR strategies.
He has developed a solid expertise in complex collective project management: taking advantage restructuring opportunities enacted in France, outsourcing, collective bargaining especially on working time issues and social dialog.
 
In addition, Olivier offers his clients specialised knowledge on incentives and in case of legal disputes, either individual or collective, against group of employees or trade unions, he helps them bring their case to industrial tribunals and civil jurisdictions.
 
He also brings his valuable experience to the table on issues such as health in the workplace, risks and security and international mobility, particularly during the enactment of innovate forms of employment and workplace organisation and runs annual trainings at the Magellan Institute, International Mobility MBA.
 
Olivier is regularly interviewed by online publications (Business Insider France, Entreprendre.fr, …) contributes to articles in several publications that specialise in labour law and conducts training courses in health in the workplace and international mobility and contributes to our leading employment law blog “Employment Talk”.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Pro bono

Member of the A&O Paris Pro Bono Committee
  • Runner at the 3rd “Nuit des Relais”, night solidarity-based race at Paris Grand Palais, 4 December 2018. Solidarity-based race against violence against women, La Nuit des Relais is held by a charity supporting the Fondation des Femmes and in favor of the Fondation des Femmes.
  • Advised the French branch of a leading UK charity fighting global poverty on various employment matters (social security reassessment, professional elections, termination of an employment contract).
  • Participated in housing construction in Ghana with a US charity.

Published Work

  • Article, “After the expansion of burnout claims, should employers worry about “bore-out” claims?”, August 2020
  • Article, “Key restriction measures and regulations related to the employees”, March 2020
  • Interviewed by Le Monde in relation to the use of withdrawal right (droit de retrait) by employees as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, March 2020
  • Article, "Emergency Economic and Social Measures in Response to "Yellow Vest" Protests"? January 2019
  • Article, "France: catching up with the #Metoo movement and addressing gender pay gap", October 2018 
  • Article, "Dénonciation de harcèlement moral: l'immunité ne s'applique que si l'employé qualifie expressément le harcèlement en tant que tel", October 2017 
  • Article, "Réforme majeure du droit du travail en France: la révolution Macron", October 2017
  • Article 5/5 "Ordonnances portant sur le renforcement du dialogue social : le rôle des branches", September 2017
  • Article 4/5 "Ordonnances portant sur le renforcement du dialogue social : la fusion des institutions représentatives du personnel", September 2017 
  • Article 3/5 "Ordonnances portant sur le renforcement du dialogue social : la négociation collective", September 2017 
  • Article 2/5 "Ordonnances portant sur le renforcement du dialogue social : les licenciements économiques", September 2017 
  • Article 1/5 "Ordonnances portant sur la réforme du code du travail : La prévisibilité et la sécurisation des relations de travail ", September 2017 
  • Article, “Le nouveau "droit à la déconnexion" en France”, February 2017
  • Article, “Le suivi médical des salariés après la « Loi Travail »”, January 2017 
  • Article, “Le volet social du projet de loi « Sapin II »”, December 2016 
  • Article, “Rémunération des dirigeants de sociétés cotées : le projet de loi Sapin II ”, December 2016 
  • Article, "Loi «Travail » : et maintenant ?", September 2016
  • Article, “Les nouvelles modalités de consultation des institutions représentatives du personnel”, July 2016

Speaking Engagements

  • Webinar, “Covid-19 coronavirus and global employment law: the key risks you need to be aware of”, March 2020
  • Olivier held an annual training at the Magellan Institute, MBA International Mobility on the following subject: "Risks and safety: legal consequences and obligations of the employer", a training he has been delivering for the last seven years, January 2020
  • Interviewed by FranceInfo on the following topic “Generali sentenced for non-respect of equal pay between women and men”, November 2019
  • Interviewed by BFM Business during the Good Morning Business Show in relation to the gender equality index recently introduced in France and its impact on French companies, which is new concern for our French clients, September 2019
  • Speaker, “Workshop on the Social and Economic Committee (ESC) “La réforme du Code du travail”, May 2018
  • Speaker at the Breakfast and Training on expatriation and change of visas, Karl Waheed Avocats, March 2018
  • Speaker, Client breakfast seminar “La réforme du Code de travail”, September 2017
  • Speaker, AEF breakfast on the theme “Lanceurs d’alerte, lutte contre la corruption, ce qui change avec la loi Sapin II”, April 2017 
  • Client seminar: “Réflexions atour de la loi Sapin II”, February 2017

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Avosial

Recognition

“Olivier Piquerey: flexible, very strong skills, good knowledge of the sector, always looking to innovate. risk champion!”
Legal 500 EMEA, France, Employment, 2025
“We can count on him to help us navigate the complexities of the French legal landscape in a way that is pragmatic and supports strong business outcomes.”
Chambers Europe, 2025 - France (Employment)

Awards

  • Band 4, Chambers Europe, 2025 - France (Employment)
  • Recommended, Legal 500 EMEA - France (Employment)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2006

Academic

Post graduate degree (DEA) in International and European Public Law, Université de Paris Sud, 2001

Languages

French, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.