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 senior lecturer at the University of Montpellier I (DJCE and Certificate of Special Studies in Labour Law), where he teaches employment litigation for over twenty years.

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), ANAES (French National Association of Investigating Lawyers in Social Law), 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.

Ambre holds a Master 2 in Labour and Practice (DPRT) from the University of Montpellier and has also obtained several university degrees, especially in employment law for international companies and in social protection law and practice.

With previous experience in law firms specialising in employment law, Ambre focused on defending employees and providing strategic support to companies in managing their labour relations before joining Galion as an intern attorney.

She was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2025.

Ambre provides both advisory and litigation services and works in French, English and Spanish.

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.

 

Gabriel obtained a master’s degree « Droit et Pratiques des Relations de Travail » (DPRT) from the University of Montpellier and several University Degree (UD) in labor law for companies in difficulty, in employment law for international companies and in law and practice of social protection.

Gabriel has completed several internships with law firms specializing in labor law, a field for which he has a particular affinity. After having spent one year in apprenticeship with Galion, he is preparing to sit the bar exam.

He speaks English and Spanish.

After completing a dual degree in law and economics at the University of Angers, Annaëlle went on to study for a Master’s degree « Droit et Pratiques des Relations de Travail » (DPRT) from the University of Montpellier. Alongside her Master’s degree, she is is preparing a UD in employment law for international companies and a UD in law and practice of social protection.

Her interest in social law was revealed during an international exchange program, during which she wrote a study on the challenges of flexible working time in companies. This exchange also allowed her to improve her English language skills.

As part of her Master’s degree, she is completing a work-study program at the firm. With the goal of becoming an attorney specialising in employment law, she is preparing for the bar exam.

She speaks English.