Celine DEFAY

Partner
EXPERTISE
EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL

Céline DEFAY is a Partner in the Employment and Social department. She has more than 19 years of experience in Luxembourg and provides legal guidance to her clients on all employment-related matters.

 

She assists human resources professionals in all aspects of an employment relationship, from its inception (drafting employment contracts, negotiating remuneration, setting internal policies, drafting collective agreements) to its conclusion (individual or collective dismissal, negotiating settlement agreements or redundancy plans). She also advises clients on specific issues relating to harassment, discrimination and data breaches. Céline helps her clients to ensure that their company complies with Luxembourg's various employment laws.

 

In addition to her legal practice, Céline is a regular speaker at conferences on employment law topics and provides training to various professional organizations.

Céline Defay is efficient, responsive and very pleasant, even when dealing with difficult matters.

Employment respondent_ Chambers European Guide

Céline Defay is super devoted and dedicated to work and clients. Flexible and eager to find tailored solutions.

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    Master II in Employment and Social Security Law, Institut d’Etudes du travail, University of Law of Lyon II, 2002

    Master I in Employment Law and Private Law, University of Law of Lyon III, 2001

    English, French

    Luxembourg Bar, admitted in 2006

    Employment Law Specialists Association (E.L.S.A.), Luxembourg (member of the board and secretary)

    European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)

    Business Club France Luxembourg (BCFL) 

    Chambers Europe 2024 - Lawyer top ranked band 3, Employment

    Legal500 EMEA, 2024 - Next Generation Partner, Employment

    Legal500 EMEA, 2024 - EMEA Top Tier Firm 1, Employment

    Legal500 EMEA 2025 - Next Generation Partner, Employment

    Legal500 EMEA 2025 - EMEA Top Tier Firm 1, Employment

    Chambers Europe 2025 - Top ranked band 1, Employment

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    25/02/2026

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    Mobbing en entreprise : comprendre, prévenir et réagir

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    19/02/2026

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    Droit du travail : changements et impacts, ce que les RH doivent retenir

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    22/01/2026

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    Actualités en droit du travail _ 2025

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    23/01/2025

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    Actualités en droit du travail _ 2024

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    10/10/2024

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    11/06/2024

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    15/04/2024

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    Workshop series_Rights and Obligations of the Staff Delegation

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