ABOUT US
Lerins is a French multidisciplinary business law firm with a strong international dimension and particular expertise in regulated activities such as technology and healthcare.
Organised around nine practice areas – Dispute Resolution, M&A and Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Healthcare, Employment, Real Estate, Tech & Data, Intellectual Property and Tax – our lawyers advise major French and international groups, mid-cap companies, investment funds and institutional players, as well as start-ups and scale-ups.
Comprising 50 legal professionals, including 17 partners, our team is distinguished by its unwavering commitment to operational excellence and agility. We are close to our clients, which fosters genuine, long-term relationships.
Our team spirit and collaborative approach, both internally and with clients and other advisers, allow us to offer innovative solutions tailored to each client's challenges.
Our teams work across 14 sectors:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Regulated Professions
- Private Equity & M&A
- Insurance & Social Protection
- Real Estate & Construction
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- IT & Data Protection
- Telecoms & Media
- Distribution & Retail
- Industry & Engineering
- Fashion, Luxury & Creative Industries
- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
- Start-ups & Innovation
- Non-profits, Foundations & Social Economy
Our CSR commitments
Firmly rooted in a modern, responsible vision, Lerins is committed to constantly improving its practices in terms of sustainable development, social responsibility, well-being and safety in the workplace. Our CSR actions and initiatives are designed to create a concrete and positive impact, whether for our employees, our customers, society as a whole, and for the environment.
Ecovadis Certification
Our firm is proud to be EcoVadis certified, a global benchmark for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) performance. This certification rigorously assesses companies on four key CSR pillars: environment, human and labor rights, ethics and responsible purchasing. Lerins is committed to adopting and promoting practices that are sustainable, transparent and respectful of the planet and its people.
Our environmental commitment
Waste sorting: we encourage our team members to separate recyclable materials from regular waste in order to reduce our ecological footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Zero plastic policy: we have adopted sustainable alternatives, notably for drinks and lunches served on our premises (deliveries with reduced packaging, reusable cutlery, etc.).
Reducing carbon footprint: we provide our teams with recommendations for reducing energy consumption and limiting greenhouse gas emissions, to help combat climate change.
Workplace wellbeing
Working with pleasure is at the heart of our philosophy, as we firmly believe that the professional and personal satisfaction of our employees is essential to providing the highest quality services. With this in mind, we have set up a well-being committee to discuss and implement actions that contribute to the well-being, training and development of our employees.
As part of our commitment to safety in the workplace, we have collaborated with the Protection Civile to offer comprehensive first-aid training to all our employees. This training equips them with the essential skills to respond effectively to any medical emergency.
Our commitment to AI regulation in the dubbing industry
Lerins is actively involved with associations such as Les Voix and United Voice Artists, a worldwide grouping of dubbing guilds, unions and associations, to support their lobbying efforts in France and internationally.
Our mission is to advise these organizations in their efforts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the dubbing industry. In this context, we have had the opportunity to present our positions to major players such as SAG-AFTRA (the American actors' and artists' union), the International Federation of Actors, ARCOM and the French Ministry of Culture.
LERINS and Innovation
Our partnership with Village by CA Paris
Lerins has been a partner of Village by CA Paris, one of France's leading start-up accelerators, for ten years – a partnership that reflects our commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our anchoring in the French tech ecosystem
As part of the French tech ecosystem, we continually test, assess and, where relevant, adopt innovative digital tools so that our lawyers can focus on high-value work for clients. To this end, we use tools such as Doctrine, Luminance, Closd, Trello, Legalpilot, Nuclino and Xelians' Izikap, which allows clients to keep their share transfer registers digitally on a blockchain.