Employment - ‘Taylor Wessing provides good counsel at a fair rate. They are very responsive and are able to overcome the challenges presented by different time zones and tight deadlines.'; ‘Markus and Mounira: listening, adjusting to unique circumstances and sectors, and being ultra pragmatic in giving advice, even when it's not the news the client (us) is looking for.'; 'The team's candor and deep follow through is second to none. They treat each case as an owner would and it makes all the difference. Plus, as our main clients are in NY, we appreciated how they made an effort to make themselves available at times that worked for us.’; ‘Markus Asshoff and Mounira Freih-Bengabou are amazing partners, who truly care about outcomes and giving us the right, pragmatic, business advice, even in tougher situations - they also are not afraid to push for us to take a stronger stance and negotiate hard instead of giving in quickly - they are flexible to be as involved as we need, and they have clearly managed so many situations to base their advice on - they have their finger on the pulse of the industry and developments in French labor laws and practices, making them an invaluable partner.’
2001
Masters, Social Security Law, Paris X University, France
2000
Masters, Employment Law, Paris X University, France
Karriere
Since 2003
Partner, Taylor Wessing
2002 - 2003
Associate, Landwell (PWC)
Ausbildung
2003
Admitted to bar, Paris
2001
Masters, Social Security Law, Paris X University, France
2000
Masters, Employment Law, Paris X University, France
Mitgliedschaften
European Employment Lawyers Association Deutsch-Französische Industrie- und Handelskammer Paris (French/German Chamber of Commence Paris) Deutsch-Französische Juristenvereinigung (Association of French/German jurists) Association Française de Droit du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (AFDT) (French Association of Labor Law and Social Security)
Fremdsprachen
English
German
Awards
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa, 2025
Featured
Employment - ‘Taylor Wessing provides good counsel at a fair rate. They are very responsive and are able to overcome the challenges presented by different time zones and tight deadlines.'; ‘Markus and Mounira: listening, adjusting to unique circumstances and sectors, and being ultra pragmatic in giving advice, even when it's not the news the client (us) is looking for.'; 'The team's candor and deep follow through is second to none. They treat each case as an owner would and it makes all the difference. Plus, as our main clients are in NY, we appreciated how they made an effort to make themselves available at times that worked for us.’; ‘Markus Asshoff and Mounira Freih-Bengabou are amazing partners, who truly care about outcomes and giving us the right, pragmatic, business advice, even in tougher situations - they also are not afraid to push for us to take a stronger stance and negotiate hard instead of giving in quickly - they are flexible to be as involved as we need, and they have clearly managed so many situations to base their advice on - they have their finger on the pulse of the industry and developments in French labor laws and practices, making them an invaluable partner.’
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019
Recommended lawyer - Compliance (France)
Chambers Europe 2017
Leading indvidual - Employment : "He always delivers what he promises. He's very realistic and will give you a comprehensive outlook of what will happen and how he'll do it, which I really like.“
