Ogletree Deakins Earns Multiple Rankings in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Guide

PARIS – March 25, 2026 – Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to share that the firm’s Paris office received top marks in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2026 guide. Ogletree Deakins is among eight firms in France to receive a Tier 1 ranking in the Employment category of this year’s edition.

Founded in 2017, Ogletree Deakins’ Paris office is led by Office Managing Partner Cécile Martin and is currently home to 47 lawyers and business professionals. The office has been ranked numerous times in the Legal 500 guide’s Employment category, and Martin and Jean-Marc Albiol are recognized as Leading Partners. Karin Dulac is recognized as a Next Generation Partner, and Thibaud Lauxerois is recognized as a Leading Associate.

The Legal 500 EMEA guide provides an annually updated, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and lawyers in countries across the region. The research process includes a detailed assessment of various factors, analyzing confidential data from more than 300,000 commercial law firm clients to benchmark law firms and lawyers by practice area, industry, and jurisdiction, as well as by proprietary client satisfaction metrics, NPS^®, and other qualitative and quantitative criteria. In doing so, Legal 500 researchers obtain feedback on which law firms meet and exceed the needs of today’s in-house counsel and business leaders.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide also ranked the firm’s Berlin and Munich offices in the Employment category for Germany.

About Ogletree Deakins
With more than 1,100 attorneys in 60 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge, we focus on understanding clients’ business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value. www.ogletree.com