Henri Guyot

Experience

Henri Guyot has been a partner at the law firm ærige (formerly brl avocats) since 2018 and has been with the firm since 2008 when he joined as an intern during his Master’s studies. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2011. His practice focuses mainly on labour law with extensive expertise in managing employee representative bodies and relations with trade unions. His work emphasizes labour-management dialogue, strikes, telework, data protection in HR (RGPD), and industrial relations. He is known for a pragmatic approach that views labour-management dialogue as an opportunity and law as a leverage tool.

Specialty

Henri Guyot specializes in labour law, particularly in the prevention of collective workplace disputes, labour-management dialogue, and the management of employee representative bodies and trade union relationships. His professional functions include advising on strikes, telework, GDPR in HR, and industrial relations.

Education

Henri Guyot holds a Doctorate in Private Law from Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University, with a focus on the prevention of collective disputes. He also earned a Master 2 degree in Law and Practice of Labour Relations from the same university. Additionally, he holds a Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession and has completed a certification as a mediator.

• Recognized as a partner at ærige since 2018, Henri Guyot has developed considerable expertise in labour-management dialogue, particularly in managing employee representative bodies and relations with trade unions2.

• Henri Guyot is noted for his pragmatic approach to law, making labour-management dialogue a source of opportunities and the law a means of leverage2.

• He has been a key figure at ærige (formerly brl avocats), contributing to the firm's rebranding and its positioning as “architects of social law” closely aligned with client entrepreneurs3.

• Henri Guyot is ranked in Tier 3 for Labour Law (Droit social) at ærige by Legal 500, highlighting his role in industrial relations, strikes, and telework matters1.

• His leadership includes being a partner at ærige and contributing to the firm's advisory and litigation services in labour law, including collective bargaining agreements, social dialogue, and employee representation1,2.

• Henri Guyot holds a Doctorate in Private Law focused on the prevention of collective conflicts and a Master’s degree in Labour Law and Practice of Labour Relations from Université Paris II, underpinning his academic and professional leadership in labour law2.