THE OFFICE
Social law as a whole and sports law
The firm DDLC assists and represents its clients in the context of contentious proceedings in demand and/or defense before the civil, criminal and industrial courts, on the occasion of individual disputes (dismissal, sanction, transfer of employment contracts, …) or collective (disputes relating to information and consultation of the works council, electoral disputes, disputes over the validity of collective agreements, etc.).
The DDLC firm also intervenes in the context of litigation relating to a recovery of the URSSAF.
The DDLC firm supports its clients in the social management of their company law operations (sale, acquisition, leasing-management, merger, etc.) and in particular in the context of carrying out audits, setting up procedures for transfer of employees, management of the collective status of employees, the procedure for informing and consulting staff representatives (determination of the procedure to be adopted, preparation of the documents to be submitted, monitoring of the procedure), steps to be taken vis-à-vis the labor administration.
The DDLC firm also assists public persons and public sector companies on the private labor law aspects of some of their operations (change of public service concessionaire, etc.).
In addition, DDLC also assists its sports clients (athletes, players and coaches) in all stages of their contractual relationship, whether in labor law, image rights, sponsorship, partnership , etc. as well as companies, associations or sports federations in all their legal issues.
The lawyers
Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle and Karen Durand-Hakim have more than 20 years of experience in labor law , both in consulting and in litigation. Karen Durand-Hakim has also developed cross-disciplinary skills in sports law.
Karen Durand-Hakim
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998, Karen Durand-Hakim, before founding DDLC, practiced with Bersay & Associés and Franklin
She maintains privileged relations with Lebanon where she has established numerous professional contacts, in particular with some of her colleagues.
Karen Durand-Hakim regularly leads training in the field of social law as well as in the field of conflict management. Trained in mediation, of which she is certified, in the collaborative process and in mutual gains negotiations, Karen Durand-Hakim prioritizes amicable settlement for conflicts and can assist her clients in their negotiations in a more peaceful framework. She can also intervene as a mediator in the management of their conflicts.
Karen Durand-Hakim also works on all legal issues related to sports law , both in consulting and in litigation. Registered on the register of Sports Representative Lawyers , Karen Durand-Hakim is also empowered, in her capacity as Sports Representative, to represent her clients, athletes or coaches, in the conclusion of their contracts.
Education: Master I in private law, Paris XI; Master II in economic law and competition law, Paris XI; Certificate of skills in mediation, CNAM Paris.
Marie-Cécile De La Chapelle
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1993, Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle, before founding the law firm DDLC, practiced in the law firms Jeantet et Associés, Salès Vincent & Associés, Bersay & Associés, Franklin and Sekri Valentin Zerrouk.
Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle is the author of a number of articles on doctrine in the review RF Social and regularly participates in professional colloquia devoted to employment law . Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle also teaches at the CNAM. She is also registered in the citizen reserve to intervene in schools.
Education: Master I in private law, Paris I Panthéon La Sorbonne; Master II in social law and social security, Paris II Assas.
Marie-Cécile De La Chapelle
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1993, Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle, before founding the law firm DDLC, practiced in the law firms Jeantet et Associés, Salès Vincent & Associés, Bersay & Associés, Franklin and Sekri Valentin Zerrouk.
Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle is the author of a number of articles on doctrine in the review RF Social and regularly participates in professional colloquia devoted to employment law . Marie-Cécile de la Chapelle also teaches at the CNAM. She is also registered in the citizen reserve to intervene in schools.
Education: Master I in private law, Paris I Panthéon La Sorbonne; Master II in social law and social security, Paris II Assas.
DDLC law firm joined in 2018 “The Lawyers International Network for Employees and Executives” (“LINEE”) (https://lineenetwork.org/country/france/), which is a worldwide network of highly-rated specialists law firms launched in 2013 to meet the growing need of international executives and other employees. The goal of LINEE is to provide expert employment law advice around the world on such issues as employment contracts, compensation and bonuses, restrictive covenants, severance benefits, dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and repatriation.