Eléonore Guesnerot Partner
Professional Background
Eléonore Guesnerot is a Partner at Forvis Mazars Avocats in Strasbourg, specializing in employment law and international mobility.
She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law and a Certificate in Employment Law from the University of Strasbourg, and spent an academic year at the University of Glasgow. She has been admitted to the Strasbourg Bar since 2006.
Career & Experience
Eléonore began her career in a Strasbourg law firm, where she quickly became a Partner.
She then held senior in-house and advisory roles, including:
- Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Law at Steelcase (EMEA region)
- PwC Société d’Avocats, where she became Director of the Employment Law team in Strasbourg in 2020
She joined Forvis Mazars Avocats in 2024.
Areas of Expertise
Eléonore advises French and international companies on all aspects of employment law and workforce mobility, including:
- Corporate restructuring and workforce reorganization
- Social due diligence (employment aspects of transactions)
- Collective redundancy plans (PSE) and collective agreements
- Individual employment relations (contracts, hiring, termination)
- Working time organization and employee representation
- Employment litigation
- URSSAF and MSA audits and compliance
- International mobility and cross-border employment law
Professional Approach
Eléonore is recognized for:
- Strong experience across both private practice and in-house environments
- Ability to manage complex restructuring and transformation projects
- Deep expertise in French and international employment law
- Pragmatic and business-oriented legal advisory approach
Eléonore Guesnerot combines high-level employment law expertise with strong international and operational experience, supporting organizations in managing complex HR and transformation challenges within Forvis Mazars Avocat