His/her success stories: BCTG Avocats strengthens its Employment Law practice by appointing Mathilde Paquelier as partner and Simon Dereix as counsel, as well as its M&A/Private Equity practice by appointing Alexandra Carpentier as counsel. |
His/her expertises: Employment law |
His/her business sectors: Energies | Life Sciences | Retail / Luxury | Industries | Sports |
His/her distinctions: Best Lawyers 2026 : BCTG once again recognized | Décideurs 2025 - BCTG once again recognised in employment law. |
Mathilde Paquelier
Partner
Employment law
Mathilde Paquelier is a partner in the employment law team.
She joined the firm in June 2023 as counsel.
With over ten years of experience at leading law firms such as Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Gide Loyrette Nouel, and Bredin Prat, she has comprehensive and varied expertise in labor law. She advises a diverse client base comprising major French and/or foreign groups, subsidiaries of CAC 40 companies, institutional companies, mid-sized companies, and start-ups, both in an advisory capacity and in litigation.
Mathilde assists her clients in the management of complex transactions (sales, mergers, restructurings, collective redundancies, collective status reform), as well as on sensitive or specific issues (internal investigations, harassment, working time) and on day-to-day matters related to the management of individual and collective relations (discipline, personnel management).
She works in a wide range of sectors, including the sports industry, retail/luxury, pharmaceutical/life sciences and energy.
Mathilde regularly writes articles for legal journals and publications specializing in labor law and leads numerous client conferences.
Education
- Admitted to the Paris and Madrid Bar Associations – 2010
- Professional master’s degree in business and Property Law / International Business track – University of La Rochelle
- Master’s degree in French and Spanish Law – Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne University – 2004/2006
- Bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish Law – Complutense University of Madrid – 2002/2004
His/her success stories: BCTG Avocats strengthens its Employment Law practice by appointing Mathilde Paquelier as partner and Simon Dereix as counsel, as well as its M&A/Private Equity practice by appointing Alexandra Carpentier as counsel. |
His/her expertises: Employment law |
His/her business sectors: Energies | Life Sciences | Retail / Luxury | Industries | Sports |
His/her distinctions: Best Lawyers 2026 : BCTG once again recognized | Décideurs 2025 - BCTG once again recognised in employment law. |